### BiancaMidnight had long passed, but sleep refused to come.I lay beneath the covers, drenched in a cold sweat, my heart pounding so violently it seemed determined to betray me. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Sincerely’s face, that calm, ice-cold smile, that unbearable look of triumph as she stood in the living room, as though she already knew how this would end. My eyes snapped open.The clock on the nightstand glowed 12:07 a.m. when I finally threw the covers off and sat up, heart racing for no good reason. Driven by sheer, blind panic, I hurriedly pulled a dark cloak over my silk nightgown and slipped out of the east wing, keeping my footsteps light as I entered the main estate.The estate was quiet at this hour, only the occasional creak of old wood and the distant footsteps of the night guard making his rounds.I froze until the sound faded, then hurried forward. When I reached the grand staircase, I glanced around before slipping beneath its broad stone arches.
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