The sleep cleared off Arianaâs eyes in a split second.
She got out of bed.
She checked the bathroom and ran out of the bedroom, looking for the child.
Ariana looked everywhere, but Alina was nowhere to be found.
She finally stopped at the stairs leading to the fourth floor.
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It was the only floor left to be checked.
All the lights were turned off here.
Using her phone as a flashlight, Ariana walked to the fourth floor and called Alinaâs name in a low voice.
She walked down the corridor until she arrived at few meters away from the last room.
Helenâs words echoed in her head.
Ariana wondered who secret was hidden in the room at the end of the fourth floor.
A strange energy pushed Ariana forward.
She slowly put her hand on the doorknob and twisted it.
The door opened immediately.
It was three oâclock in the morning.
The rain got heavier, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
The door of the room opened slightly in front of Ariana.
A force was sucking her in as two voices fought in her head.
One voice told her to go in while the other told her not to.
Ariana stopped, indecision clouding her mind.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated.
She almost jumped out of her skin.
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She closed the door and stepped backward.
She recalled how serious Judy was when she told her this room was forbidden.
âDonât do it, girl,â said Ariana, shaking her head.
Sheâd better not cross Theodoreâs bottom line.
She took a deep breath and turned around.
Before walking away, she turned to look at the doorknob in confusion.
Since this room was out of bounds, why didnât Theodore lock it up? Why was it so easy to gain entry?
Her phone vibrated again.
This time, it was a call from Theodore!
What the hell! Why was he calling her at this time? Did he somehow know what she was up to? No, that couldnât be possible!
Ariana took a deep breath and answered the phone, Theodoreâs impatient voice came immediately.
âCome to my room, right now!â
He then hung up.
The call lasted no more than five seconds.
Arianaâs eyebrows arched in confusion.
She tiptoed away from the fourth floor and went to Theodoreâs room.
She didnât want to keep him waiting, for fear of incurring his wrath.