CLARAI stood by the hallway, pretending to be occupied with nothing in particular, but my eyes were fixed on her retreating figure. I watched carefully until she completely disappeared from sight before I allowed myself to move. My heart was already beating faster than normal, not out of fear exactly, but out of anticipation.This was the moment I had been waiting for.Ever since Mr Bryan went missing, everything in the house had changed. His room had been locked, sealed off like it held secrets no one was allowed to touch. I had tried, more than once, to get inside, but there was always someone around, always something stopping me. It had been frustrating, knowing what I was here for and not being able to complete it.But now he was back.And with him back, the room was no longer completely out of reach.I moved forward quickly but carefully, making sure my steps were light against the floor. The mansion was quiet, but not quiet enough for careless mistakes. One wrong sound, one wro
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