“I’m in pain.”

Esther was soaked in cold sweat, her biggest fear being health issues that might lead to her death.

In the dimly lit basement, a single spotlight illuminated a crystal coffin. Esther followed the hypnotic techniques from the book and eventually hypnotized herself, drifting into a hazy sleep.

The seaside weather was fickle. A clear sky from yesterday had turned into dense clouds today.

Liora woke up on her usual schedule and went downstairs to find an empty living room. Her customary sumptuous breakfast was missing.

“Mandy, Mandy, I’m hungry,” she called.

Mandy had been sleeping, recovering from last night’s drinking and the presence of Bradley, a man with unpredictable moods on the remote island.

urgently, she wouldn’t have seen

Mandy replied,

said my

away and slammed the

Mandy declared from behind

not daring to knock again to avoid upsetting Mandy further. She glanced

knocked on Bradley’s door, and

with your maid? It’s so late, and she’s

no mind and proceeded down the

her complaints. “Bradley, you can’t be so

Liora let out

“Esther,” Bradley called.

otherwise showed

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