A heavy thud, as if something weighty had fallen onto the hardwood floor.
So, is there someone upstairs?
Skye Brown raised her eyes to look at the pitch-black staircase entrance.
In the night, only the faint lights from the mountain's base and the weak glow along the villa's path outside could be seen.
This dark and heavy villa hadn't a single light turned on this evening, making it appear deserted.
Skye Brown furrowed her delicate brows, baffled as to why someone at home wouldn't turn on the lights.
But... she didn't have time to ponder it further now.
Skye Brown wasn't a timid woman. Her curiosity drove her, hesitating only for a moment.
She softened her steps, climbing the villa's spiral staircase quietly, step by step.
Having lingered in the darkness for a while, her eyes had adjusted to the villa's dim light.
Even though it was not as clear as when illuminated, she could vaguely discern the general outlines of the furniture.
