She Became Rich After Divorce by Georgina Lane

Chapter 360: The Thirteenth Eye

Fortune Mansion was located in another affluent neighborhood to the north of Akloit. This area had once been a Briyran concession, boasting a strong Enofonean architectural influence. Many of the houses featured Gothic-style pointed roofs, and the most famous among them was the red mansion located at a crossroads.

This mansion, owned by Akloit’s wealthiest family, the Foleys, was lavishly decorated from design to furnishings, reflecting the opulence and grandeur of the wealthy.

Passersby would only see the grandeur and luxury of the house, but they couldn’t perceive the emptiness and solitude within its walls. Local residents often heard an elegant and retro piano melody emanating from the mansion in the early morning, though no one knew who was playing. The music was melodic, pure, and rivalled that of professional pianists.

The mansion featured opulent Enofonean-style decor, with antique chandeliers that resembled bellflowers, and floral patterned fabric sofas where books were haphazardly stacked.

In the center of the first-floor hall stood a black and white grand piano. A woman sat there, gracefully clad in a dark red velvet gown with a vintage square collar that cinched at the waist. She played the piano with elegance, her fingers moving gracefully across the black and white keys.

Her fingers danced nimbly across the piano keys, producing a series of enchanting and haunting melodies that disrupted the morning’s tranquility.

The melancholic melody repeated, creating an eerie atmosphere that sent shivers down one’s spine. It was like the gaze of the devil itself, unrelentingly fixating on you.

The Devil’s Invitation – the ‘Thirteenth Pair of Eyes’ – originated from a primitive tribe. It began circulating in the mid-20th century, and it was rumored that everyone in that tribe had committed suicide after hearing this piece. The melody felt like the unblinking eyes of death itself.

Because of its eerie and dark nature, the piece was later banned from performance, and the musical score gradually disappeared.

On the staircase at this moment, a young man in his early thirties, wearing a well-tailored black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, was holding a deep brown briefcase. His fair and handsome face was marked by a pair of meticulously groomed eyebrows, and he wore an expression of impatience. He glanced briefly at the woman playing the piano.

‘Again, so early in the morning? What madness has possessed you?’ he asked, furrowing his brows.

high note of the piano, producing a deafening, ear-piercing sound, as if tearing

abruptly ceased,

beyond words, her features perfectly balanced, as if painted by a divine hand. Her enchanting face

very woman who had just played the

on a

the stairs towards the door, carrying his briefcase. ‘Yes, I have a business trip. If you need anything,

didn’t even look back as

and noticed a small section of fabric peeking out of his briefcase. She sighed bitterly. It seemed like he would be gone for

turned her head, she saw a young boy standing on the second-floor corridor. He appeared to be around six or seven years old, still wearing a black cotton pajama set and adorable cartoon duck slippers on his

as if they had been carved from the same mold. He had finely chiseled features and tightly pursed lips, all resembling his father. Even their expressions

departing figure and then at his mother, who was standing downstairs lost in thought. He turned

and picked up

boy’s head with her beautiful, skillful hands that seemed perfect for playing any musical

‘Okay.’

go. I will be painting, and I’ll come pick you up after

for the doorknob, opened the door, and let the snowflakes outside drift onto him

leaving, glanced

27th, and the

carrying a black umbrella. She affectionately patted the boy’s hair. ‘Master Kelvin, the snow outside is getting heavier.

Rachel with his dark, gem-like eyes and replied solemnly, ‘No need,’ before shouldering his backpack

walking alone on the wide, desolate