Chapter 281 Beyond the Door

"I have to go. Get yourself together and rest up," Victoria said as she dropped the clothes and rushed off.

Sadie drew the curtains and ventured to the bathroom. She was about to step into the shower after undressing when she faintly heard the door open-it sounded like someone had come in. "Victoria, is that you?" she called instinctively.

No answer came.

"Victoria..." Sadie called out again, her voice echoing slightly in the emptiness.

No response.

A pang of unease settled in her gut. Was she imagining things?

Preparing to wrap herself in a towel and investigate, a recognizable figure walked in...

"Yo-" Sadie's eyes went wide with disbelief as she stared at Micah.

Shrugging off his coat and tossing it aside, Micah began unbuttoning his shirt as he strolled towards her.

asked, her voice a mix of

her arms over her chest and stepped back, only to inadvertently

the other drew her close under the running water.

blurred with the water's spray, a careful hand

her off guard,

shaking her head, but he cupped her face,

her up,

was too short, he lifted her, forcing her legs to wrap around his waist as he

was met with a firm but gentle insistence, as if coaxing

fire raged, the water no match for the

outside, followed by Victoria's voice calling out, "Sadie, are you in the bathroom? Did you see my USB drive?" While calling out, Victoria searched the room, "Strange, where

tensed up, her hand clamped over her mouth, not daring

was ajar, unlocked. If Victoria

"Did you find it?"

the sound of her heels

Victoria answered respectfully. "Ms. Amelia, what brings you here? Please, go rest. As soon as I find it, I'll

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