“I have no need for your concern. I intend to retire for the night. Kindly depart,” Millie responded, oblivious to Laurel’s ulterior motives. Had Millie known Laurel stood on the other side of the door, she wouldn’t have granted entry. A lesson in caution, indeed-a practice she would adopt henceforth,

“The hour remains early. My presence is a mere visitation. This is your bedroom, correct? Quite tidy.”

Laurel entered Millie’s snug bedroom with an air of nonchalance, The room exuded a tranquil ambiance, adorned in a calming sky blue hue and immaculately arranged.

A frown etched itself onto Millie’s features, suspicion gnawing at her. Laurel’s evening arrival harbored nefarious intentions.

Within the kitchen, the reverberating sound of water coming to a boil signaled that Millie’s pot had reached its steaming crescendo.

With a resigned sigh, Millie pivoted, making her way toward the kitchen to tend to the stove and extinguish the flames.

Seizing this opportune moment, Laurel sprung into action. Millie’s absence presented an opening-she opened the bag, released the insect onto the bed, then meticulously reconstructed the comforter’s arrangement before withdrawing.

kitchen, Millie, poised to confront Laurel, was greeted by a dismissive

repose no further.” Following Laurel’s departure, Millie’s brows knitted as she closed

her room, Millie scrutinized her surroundings for any anomalies but found none. With a sigh, she released her hair, sinking onto the bed with a book in

minutes, an insistent pounding reverberated

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“Millie, unlock the door!”

matter? She’s already

did you deposit it? I’ve made my liking for her apparent, so why endeavor to

the quarrel outside, Roland’s and Laurel’s voices clashed, permeating

noticed Laurel’s exit with the insect. Restlessness propelled him out of the room, tracking her steps

within Millie’s home. Her stammered response only deepened his suspicion, However, upon inspecting her bag, he discovered an empty bottle, and the eight-legged creature

her dwelling. Do you take me

gaze shifted to Millie with

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