“Then, where did the insect disappear to?” Rnd’s skepticism remained intact.


    “I discarded it,” Laurel replied, arms crossed in confidence,


    An unexpected sensation crawled on Millie’s shoulder, her instinctual reaction halted by Rnd’s hasty


    approach.


    “Don’t move; the insect is on you Rnd intervened, capturing the insect and fixing Laurel with an


    incensed re.


    “You imed innocence, yet here it is.” Rnd’s rebuke hung heavy in the air.


    With the insect’s discovery, Laurel’s head drooped in embarrassment.


    The mystery of the insect’s disappearance within the house was solved-it had surreptitiously found its


    way onto Millie.


    As Millie confronted the unsettling creature, her hands grew cold, and her ire was directed squarely at


    Laurel. The origins of the insect’s cement on her bed became apparent: it was Laurel’s scheme, with


    the critter transferring to Millie when she seated herself to read.


    Laurel’s capacity to conceive such devious ns left Millie astounded. The depths of her cunning and


    scheming nature were, indeed, chilling.


    “Aah!”


    Suddenly, Rnd emitted a pained cry, the insect sinking its bite into the back of his hand in an instant


    of inattention.


    Both Millie and Laurel redirected their attention towards him.


    Laurel’s mouth gaped in astonishment, her shock palpable upon witnessing Rnd’s grimace of pain.


    Her words trembled weakly as she informed, “Rnd, the insect’s bite is venomous.


    “Observe the consequences of your actions!” Fury and exasperation surged within Rnd.


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    “Seek medical attention immediately,” Millie advised. Without dy, Laurel ushered Rnd to the


    doctor’s care.


    Following their departure, Millie closed the door, a sigh of relief escaping her lips. With the insect’s


    absence, an air of tranquility settled over her surroundings. Yet she acknowledged that wariness


    around Laurel would be a wise approach moving forward.


    This episode’s conclusion mirrored an act of self-inflicted harm-a stone thrown that struck its own


    target.


    Retreating to her bedroom, Millie employed a shlight to meticulously scour the room, eliminating any


    residual traces of insects, She changed her bedding and attire, eventually extinguishing the lights to


    embrace slumber.


    However, amidst the night’s stillness, she awoke in a haze, attuned to movement within the room. Was


    the earlier culprit returning to haunt her? Instinctively, she reached for the concealed knife under her


    pillow, clutching it tightly against her chest with nervous apprehension.


    The approaching footsteps drummed louder and louder, causing Millie’s heart to pound against her


    throat. She hadn’t anticipated that his arrival would be so swift.


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    A sudden sound reverberated, suggesting that the intruder had made contact with a chair within the


    room, Reacting instantly to the noise’s origin, Nillie surged forward, brandishing the knife she was


    holding, Seizing the initiative proved paramount-better to preempt potential assants than risk


    bing a victim of their machinations.


    She thrust the knife, making contact with the assant and eliciting a cry of pain.


    Subsequently, the assant dropped their knife to the floor.


    Following a flurry of rapid footfalls, the room descended into an eerie silence,