CHAPTER 010: To Seduce You

No way. That door wasn’t there before—I’m absolutely sure of it. It was a blank wall when I was standing right in front of it. Where did it come from?

“Are we allowed in here?” I ask, trying to mask my astonishment.

“Well, you’re not allowed. I have a key,” he replies with a grin.

As I step into the newly revealed room, it becomes clear that it’s an office, but not like any I’ve ever seen. The walls are entirely made of reflective glass—just mirrors. The effect is mesmerizing: the room seems to stretch into infinity, each surface catching and multiplying the light. Reflections bounce and swirl, creating an illusion of boundless space.

The furniture is just as striking. The desk, chairs, and coffee table all have sleek, mirrored surfaces that shimmer under the ambient light. They seem to float in the room, their reflections blurring the boundaries between real and imagined.

“Do you, um, own this place?” I ask.

“Do people really own places?” he muses with a thoughtful look. “I’m a major