"What's the deal with you asking this? Weren't you the one who noticed there was something wrong with the tea and kept asking me to switch it with you? I don't dare to take a single sip of that tea at Vivian's place.""Nothing," Kisa shook her head, lost in thought. 'The person who's been trying to harm me is hiding in the shadows. Should I pretend to have those symptoms so I can fool them?'Kelvin eagerly waited for Mr. Mullen Sr. to take them to visit the restricted zone all morning, but Mr. Mullen Sr. never showed up. The other members of the Mullen family waited, going from being excited to bored.Kelvin leaned back in his chair, constantly yawning. Kisa glanced at him. "Why don't you go take a nap? When Mr. Mullen Sr. shows up and is ready to take us to visit, I'll wake you up."Kelvin shook his head, thinking, 'I already stayed up all night. What's waiting a little bit longer?'Seeing he was so tired but still determined, Kisa said nothing more and continued to look at her p
Mr. Mullen Sr. was leading the pack, with the rest of the Mullen family following behind. Kisa was bringing up the rear.Arthur slowed his pace on purpose to walk alongside Kisa. "Miss, I was right! Gramps just wants you to see the restricted zone. We're just tagging along because of you," he said with a cheeky grin.Kisa shot him a side-eye. "How do you know that?"Arthur nodded seriously. "I heard Gramps ask the maids where you were when he just got back. That's how I figured it out."Kisa frowned. "Really?" she whispered."Yep, for real. So, I think Gramps invited you for a special visit. But why would he do that for a stranger like you?" Arthur scratched his head in confusion.Kisa's mind was racing. 'Why would Mr. Mullen Sr. be so keen on showing me the restricted zone? Is he setting a trap for me? And if so, could he be the one behind the tea poisoning?'She tried calling Kelvin a few more times, but he still did not pick up. Kisa scowled as she looked toward the restricte
Back at Mr. Mullen Sr.'s birthday celebration, Kisa had caught a glimpse of a woman who looked exactly like Sara from the back. Despite Gilbert's insistence that the woman was just a friend of Vivian, Kisa knew Vivian did not have any friends. So, she suspected that the woman could be hiding in this restricted zone.While Kisa was deep in thought, Mr. Mullen Sr. chuckled and said, "What's with all the fuss? This land is vast, and the real special place is still ahead." He then turned to Mrs. Mullen Sr. and added, "No matter what my treasure is, your status as the lady of the Mullen family will never be shaken."Mrs. Mullen Sr. huffed and said nothing, while Mr. Mullen Sr. continued to lead the group forward, ignoring her."Wow, how beautiful!" someone suddenly cried out.Kisa looked up in surprise and gasped. Before her was an endless garden, exactly like the one in her nightmare. Chills ran down her spine.The Mullen family were all excitedly running into the garden, where they w
'Who was the woman with the cold, sinister laughter haunting me by the bedside, putting me into a hypnotic trance? It was Sara, wasn't it? If it is Mr. Mullen Sr., he has no reason to harm me. But if Sara is working with him, then who knows what's really going on? Maybe Sara asked Mr. Mullen Sr. to poison me with the tea, and to bring me to this creepy, restricted zone. And now, it seems like there are traps everywhere, all set up to get me.'As she thought about it more, fear began to grip her. She could not help but steal a glance at Mr. Mullen Sr., but his expression was as serious as ever. A shiver ran down her spine. Suddenly, she clutched her head and pretended to go mad, running wildly toward the garden."Aah... aah, a ghost! There's a ghost!"Because of her scream, the Mullen family were all stunned, staring at her with confusion. Only Mr. Mullen Sr. remained calm, steadily observing her. This only solidified Kisa's suspicion that the tea was Mr. Mullen Sr.'s doing, so she h
Carrie, taken aback by Kisa's intense gaze, yelled out in anger, "What the hell is with the creepy stare? Are you trying to give me a heart attack or something?""Shh, she's right behind you... long hair, no face, she is... right there... behind you," Kisa's eyes widened with fear, her expression so genuine it was almost as if she had actually seen a ghost.Carrie shuddered in fear, her scalp tingled with terror. "Aah..." she cried out, quickly scurrying behind Leon, pointing at Kisa and shouting, "You scared the crap out of me! What's wrong with you? This is the Mullen family, a respected household. We don't tolerate such childish pranks!""I'm not lying. I really saw her," Kisa replied, her voice sincere. Suddenly, she pointed at the sky. "Look, it is the moon! The cold, icy moon." Everyone looked up, but instead of the moon, they saw the setting sun.Mrs. Mullen Sr. quickly looked to Mr. Mullen Sr. "What do we do now?"Mr. Mullen Sr. remained cool and collected, offering a reas
If Kisa wanted to unravel the mysteries within this restricted zone. This was her one and only shot, so she could not afford to back down. 'The entire Mullen family is here, and Mr. Mullen Sr. wouldn't dare to take my life, would he? If I were to meet my end at the hands of the Mullen residence, they wouldn't be able to escape the consequences. Surely, Mr. Mullen Sr. isn't that foolish.'While she was in thoughts, Leon and Isaac appeared out of nowhere and clamped down on her arms, one on the left and one on the right.Kisa pretended to struggle frantically. "No, don't touch me... Oh my, that woman is here! She is here! Let go of me, quick!"Leon flustered and called out to Mr. Mullen Sr., "Dad, I think she is possessed. Let's call a doctor to take a look!"Mr. Mullen Sr. leaned on his cane, his expression calm. "From the looks of her, she hasn't even left this place yet, and she is already going crazy. This land is vast, and the terrain is complex. If she were to run away, I would
In the basement, the Mullen family was all shocked. 'This isn't just any basement, it's a palace!' they all thought."What a waste that such a beautiful place isn't used for living in," Carrie said regretfully.Mr. Mullen Sr. chuckled. "Who says no one lives here? I stay here occasionally."Carrie opened her mouth to voice her thoughts, but she hesitated. She wanted to say that as members of the Mullen family, they should all live in such a wonderful place together, instead of Mr. Mullen Sr. living here alone, only occasionally, wasting all this space. She glanced at the other members of the Mullen family, who were all gazing in amazement and regret, but no one dared to speak up about wanting to live here.While Mr. Mullen Sr. was not looking, Kisa quickly surveyed the area.The basement was huge. From the staircase, there was a massive hall, decorated in luxurious European style, with complete sets of furniture. The walls were adorned with famous paintings from around the world.
As Leon and Isaac heard about the mysterious mechanism that Mr. Mullen Sr. had just mentioned, their eyes widened in hesitation.Isaac chimed in. "The contraptions on the other side of that archway...""Listen up boys," Mr. Mullen Sr. warned, "as long as you don't act like wild monkeys, those contraptions won't even know you're there. So, after you tuck Mrs. Kooper in for a little nap, you'd better not go snooping around out of curiosity."Leon and Isaac eagerly nodded their heads in agreement and took Kisa toward the right archway.Kisa pretended to resist. "What are you doing? Where are you taking me? Let go of me... Let go! Ahh! There is a ghost inside. I won't go in... I don't want to go in, ahhh!" Kisa shrieked and struggled vehemently at the entrance of the right archway. The basement was deep, and the ceiling was tall. Kisa's scream echoed in the grand hall and the echoes were even more haunting.The women were on edge, picking up anything of value as they prepared to make