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.

putting him to sleep. Let's... let's head out to buy

right now and didn't want to stay at home. She had to leave and find a chance

you're ill," Yerick said as he lifted a hand and caressed her face. "You look so pale. What happened? Why do I feel like you're

ground, unable to move. Worried that she might overreact, she forced a smile and said, "How could that be? I'm not hiding

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

Rosalie's mind buzzed.

on Yerick's

her hold over Steve as she took a few steps back, but it didn't

blurted out my secret. Now that you've found out,

drew even closer

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

too, for putting on an act with me even until now. You're clearly scared to death and want to lower my guard

at all," Rosalie said, her

carrying Steve for so long? Hand him

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