Chapter 160: SHADOWS BEHIND THE CURTAIN

There was no turning back now. Xina was caught snooping in a forbidden room by the woman named Elsa, and it was only a matter of time before Edward discovered her transgression. The weight of the impending consequences pressed heavily upon her, but for now, she was driven by an insatiable curiosity. Xina wanted to approach, to draw aside the curtains concealing Elsa, but her resolve faltered in the face of the unknown. She stood at the threshold, fear gripping her heart like an iron vise. The fact that Elsa was concealed behind these thick curtains suggested something was hidden—something she should not see. "Can you come closer to me… just one more step?" Elsa's voice was a mix of excitement and fatigue, as though merely speaking took a toll on her. "You look so beautiful… Very beautiful, just as I thought." Xina hesitated, staring into the darkness and catching only a glimpse of Elsa's silhouette. The fear that bound her was almost palpable, but she was driven by an unyielding nee