Chapter 1543

Knock, knock. In the stillness of the night, everything was quiet. The sudden sound of two knocks echoed through the room, startling Naomi. Her body trembled slightly. However, soon, she looked at the closed door. The knocks were quick, without any rhythm, and loud. Who could it be at this hour? Naomi frowned, about to ask, but just as her lips parted, before she could speak, a familiar deep voice came from outside. "Open the door." Naomi's eyes widened in surprise. Scott. What was he doing here? Instinctively, she stepped forward, but just as quickly, she stopped herself. She gripped the clothes hanger tightly, staring at the closed door. The image of his eyes from earlier flashed in her mind—dark and terrifying, like a stormy night sky that threatened to swallow her whole. That kind of gaze was too frightening, so terrifying that she did not dare to look at him a second time. Now he was just outside, wanting to come in. How could she possibly dare to open the door? Her l