Sylvia's POV:

I heard the sound of the key unlocking the door, and soon, the door swung open.

A dim light in the corridor streamed inside the dark room. I squinted at the sudden light. When my eyes adjusted, I saw a woman outside.

She was wearing a black suit dress. A pair of spectacles sat on the bridge of her nose, connected to her dress by a chain. She looked like she was in her early forties, but even I could tell that she must've been beautiful when she was young. When she started talking, I immediately recognized from her voice that she was the housekeeper, Nicole.

"It's time for dinner. Come with me." Nicole's tone was flat and emotionless.

"Okay."

I quickly straightened my dress and followed Nicole obediently.

The whole castle was dimly lit with dark yellow lights. I casually looked at my surroundings as we walked, and soon, we made it to a winding spiral staircase

I touched the carving on the railing and found that each stair tread was carved with a different pattern. Put together, the patterns should make a complete painting.

I walked slowly on purpose.

counted the rooms I had passed by on the way. I estimated that there were four rooms on this side of the gallery, while the number of rooms on the other side would remain unknown for the

could see that we were on the fourth floor. Judging from the crystal ceiling right above us, this was the top floor. "Please hurry. My master

used to this dress." I smiled at her apologetically. Then, I picked up the hemline of

need to walk. We can take the elevator." Nicole's voice sounded from behind

but I didn't stop walking until

had no choice but to follow

to the banquet hall. I looked around quietly. Although the style of this castle wasn't over-the-top and extravagant, it still exuded a sense of

no guards here. I found no one guarding the place when I was running

figured that the gate should be on the other side of the banquet hall, since the entrance

at random

I

angry. In a low, threatening voice, she said, "Don't run around

stopped obediently and looked at her sincerely. "I promise I won't run

turned around and pulled the bell at the door. Then the door to

now when she spoke.

to the doorway

brighter than the rest parts of the castle. There were already a lot of vampires sitting at the

Todd, please come

who sat at the head of the table. He was very old, with a thin, wrinkled skin wrapped

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