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.

the elevator chimed, and I heard Arthur's footsteps. I instinctively covered my mouth,

opened the door, and I heard his footsteps pause at

usually by the door was now by my leg. He must

until I heard his footsteps fade away. I finally breathed a sigh of relief, 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 voice. I almost screamed. 'How could

in. I had just escaped death and couldn't fight anyone

is her child really gone?" The woman's excited voice was the same as the

sounded familiar, but I couldn't immediately identify who

now you should believe me, right?" Arthur's voice was gentle, a tone

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

blind? I must be blind. How could I have only seen Arthur's

you? I just can't wait to be with you openly." The woman's coquettish voice

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