Rosalie tried her best to calm herself down and remind herself not to panic. It was likely due to a psychological effect that she spotted the resemblance. Aurora drew the portrait, so it might not be accurate.

Rosalie turned to glance at the door and started texting Theodore.

[Yerick is at my place. When you arrive later, don't fight with him. I sense something fishy with him. We'll talk more when we meet. When you arrive...] Suddenly, the door opened.

Rosalie jumped up in fright and her phone almost dropped on the floor. "How...how did you get in?"

Yerick waved the key in his hand. "Rose, you put the key on the coffee table. How else could I have gotten in?"

Rosalie regretted leaving the key on the coffee table. That was too careless of her!

Yerick approached her with the key in hand. "Rose, it's so strange. Why did you lock the door? I thought you just shut it."

As Yerick drew nearer, his voice sounded more suppressed, even confused. Despite that, Rosalie could feel an overwhelming sense of chill and danger. She kept retreating until she hit the cot. She immediately hauled Steve out of his cot and carried him in her arms.

Let's... let's head out to buy some fresh vegetables. I'm worried

was very anxious right now and didn't want to stay at home. She had to

ill," Yerick said as he lifted a hand and caressed her face. "You look

as though her feet were rooted to the ground, unable to move. Worried that she might overreact, she forced a smile and said, "How could that

Yerick said with a tilt of his head as a smile stretched across his face. "I suddenly thought of something. You didn't tell me about the recording. How did I find out about

Rosalie's mind buzzed.

smile on

Steve as she took a few steps back, but it didn't stop Yerick from drawing closer to

Now that you've found out, are you

even closer to

of anything else. You're so smart, I'm sure it's normal that you

you're quite smart too, for putting on an act with me even until now. You're clearly scared to

all," Rosalie said, her voice

Steve for so long?

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