Chapter sixteen: The body I

AMELIA’s POV I immediately ducked to the side, holding my breath. ‘What the hell was she doing here?’ I screamed in my head. The woman who was leading us paused, frowning when she noticed my sudden movement. “Amelia, what's wrong?” Charles asked with a puzzled look on his face, as I hid behind the door. “I can't go in.” I said in a low voice. “Miss Brown, why is the door wide open? Are you expecting some important guests?” I heard Luna Chloe ask. The woman escorting us was Miss Brown, I realised she didn't tell us her name but that wasn't what was important right now. Miss Brown paused for a moment, subtly looking at me. My heart began beating rapidly, that I felt it might beat out of its rib cage. I hoped she wouldn't say anything, cause if she did, it would be over. Charles, understanding that something was wrong, he shifted away from the door. “There's no one there milady.” Miss Brown answered, her tone curt and polite. “Then why did you leave the door wide open? Are you trying to s