Xavier was away for work, attending a New Year's event hosted by a TV station.

Since he would only return tomorrow, Yvette invited the Cole family to spend the night at Seymour Mansion.

Naturally, they were allocated guest rooms on the third floor. Reuben was deliberately given a room across from Larissa's.

Before going to bed, the household staff presented each guest with some hot milk and a fruit salad, including Larissa.

However, Larissa had already washed up and brushed her teeth, so the food was left untouched on her desk.

She remembered Reuben's warning and locked her door. Turning off the lights, she lay down on the bed.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't fall asleep.

Reuben wouldn't have said those things without reason.

Considering he told her to lock the door, did it mean that someone would break into her room at night?

This thought frightened Larissa.

Perking up her ears, she listened intently to any peculiar sounds outside her door.

Hours later,