Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Noelle was still sound asleep .

Elsie Lay beside her , wide awake , eyes open and fixed on the ceiling .

In the faint silver of the moonlight , her usually innocent , sky blue eyes gleamed with a distant , glacial sharpness gone was the doe eyed confusions , replaced by something cold , mimb , and deadly , like someone who had seen too much bloodshed .

Without a sound , she slowly pushed herself up , then turned to glance at the sleeping Noelle .

There was no warmth in her gaze n attachment only a chill that pierced the air like frostbite .

no trace of As if confirming a target .

Elsie shifted her weight , inching closer to Noelle with movements so careful even her breath was fighly controlled .

Finally , she straddled Noelles body not touching , not yet just hovering there , face to fare , the distance between the barely a breath .

Her hand lifted slowly , fingers straight , palm curved inward a textbook knifeisand strike .

Lethal Precise , The moment Elsies hand began its descent , something deep in Noelles instincts jolted her awake .

Her eyes flew open , immediately locking onto the dark silhouette above her .

Elsie ! she gasped , her voice sh sharp in the silence Her body froze mid strike , and within a second , the murderous intent in her gaze vanished .

Her eyes fluttered shur , and she collapsed, limp , falling rectly on top of Noelle , completely motionless .

Noelle blinked , stunned . What the hell just happened ? Why was Elsie on top of her ? And why had she suddenly collapsed the second her name was called ? Was she faking it Sleepwalking Or … something else ? The intent to kill Noelle had felt it as clearly as if a blade had been pressed to her throat .

Was she really trying to hurt me ? Noelles head spun with questions , none

, reminding her of what he said earlier ,

what he meant ? She hesitated , then gently lifted Elsie off

, she patted the girls

… hey , wake u up * To her surprise

eyes fluttered open again almost

, rubbing her eyes like a child who had been disturbed

ya ? Noelle

her with those

Completely innocent .

in closer , studying her face for any sign of aggression

all she saw was bewilderment Elsie stared back , thing her head like a puppy , blinking curiously This didnt

moments ago the one brimming with

it ! No … shed felt the

been real Without warning , Noelle narrowed her eyes and raised her hand in a

a millimeter

didnt

Didnt move .

s , no

eyed ,

lowered her hand

you dodger Elvie didnt answer just shook her

It was like being hugged by a harmless , affectionate kitten ΠΗ Noelle intinctively pulled her head , but her

killing aura earlier had been real Was she sleepwalking ? Or something else ? Noelle wracked

have

Too many variables .

she sighed and dropped the idea of overthinking it for now

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