Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 6 How Could There Be a Woman in My House

I opened the door and searched the living room and bedroom for a while but couldn't find Scruffy.

Since bringing Scruffy home, I hadn't restricted its movements. It still had some stray cat habits, often disappearing for days. Today, it seemed I wouldn't be able to take it with me. Just then, I heard a strange noise from the study. I stared at the study door, feeling there was a secret I hadn't uncovered, possibly the reason Arthur dropped his facade.

Step by step, I approached the study. Opening the door felt like it took all my strength.

The study was dark and empty, with the curtains gently blowing. I turned on the light and walked in, finding a book on the floor in front of the bookshelf. It must have fallen just now.

Hearing a car downstairs, I looked out the window and saw Arthur's car. I quickly left the study.

The elevator light was on, meaning it had arrived. Not wanting to meet him, I hid in the dim hallway.

Arthur's footsteps. I instinctively

door, and I heard his footsteps pause at the entrance,

now by my leg. He must have realized

my back soaked with cold sweat. Coming out of the hallway, I glanced at the door and heard sounds inside. My heartbeat quickened, and curiosity drew me closer. Pressing my ear against the door, I heard a woman's

in. I had just escaped

woman's excited voice was the same as the one I had

voice sounded familiar, but I couldn't

Arthur's voice was gentle,

had found clues in the study, I still preferred to deceive myself for the sake of

was absurd. 'Is she invisible, or am I blind? I must be blind. How could I have only seen Arthur's true colors

ever not believed you? I just can't wait to be with you

cruel to me, and the next, he was flirting with another