She dreamed that she was in a pool of icy deep water, the feeling of drowning overwhelmed her, suddenly, a pair of large hands grabbed her, Tong Ran desperately tried to climb up, but just as her head emerged, those hands suddenly let go—
"Ah—"
Tong Ran screamed and snapped her eyes open, seeing a snow-white ceiling.
The maid heard the noise and rushed over, wringing a damp towel to wipe away the cold sweat from her forehead, "Eldest Young Madam, are you alright? Did you have a nightmare?"
Tong Ran was still panting, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, her gaze landed on the maid's face before looking away, searching everywhere for something, "Why... Why am I here?"
The maid's expression was evasive, yet her voice was steady, "You've been in the room all along, you were taking a nap."
"No..."
Tong Ran hurriedly lifted the quilt, still wearing her pajamas, she raised her right hand up to her eyes for a closer look, noticing a very faint pinch mark on the back of it.
