Chapter 146

The dark clouds dispersed, and the bright moonlight shone through the glass, casting a cold gleam on the metal sculpture of the goddess holding a sword. James was relieved and thankful that the strange woman had moved the statue aside and even pushed over an armchair. Otherwise, she would have fallen directly onto the sharp sculpture from its height. As he was thinking this, his scalp suddenly tingled. Was this really just a coincidence? … Ashley twisted her sore neck and pushed open the door to the lounge. A faint, almost imperceptible scent of rust hit her face. She was walking forward when Elara suddenly grabbed her. Before Ashley could speak, Elara covered her mouth and softly hissed. In the darkness, a sound echoed. It was a rustling sound, like sticky, subtle water droplets. They saw two figures tangled together on the nearby couch through the moonlight. One person was lying on top of the other, and they appeared quite intimate at first glance. Ashley blushed slightly, t