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.

you doing?" she asked, her voice a mix of

and stepped back,

her, one hand expertly adjusting the temperature while the other drew her close under the running water. "Let go of me!" Sadie protested, pushing against him, only to find herself pinned against

vision blurred with the water's spray, a careful hand swept

her off guard,

Sadie struggled, shaking her head, but

that swept her up, leaving her unable

too short, he lifted her, forcing her legs

was met with a firm but gentle insistence,

raged, the water no match for the

opened somewhere outside, followed by Victoria's voice calling out, "Sadie, are you in the bathroom? Did you

her hand clamped over her

bathroom door was ajar, unlocked. If Victoria walked in, it

"Did you find it?"

in, the sound of her heels clicking

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

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