Chapter 2016

Sophia had a dance competition in a few days. Since Willow had promised to help her rehearse some moves that night, she went to Ian's villa after work. Just as she arrived at the entrance, she noticed a middle-aged man with a long beard. There was something familiar about him, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't recall where she had seen him before. The man noticed her as well, and his gaze was complex as he studied her. She lifted her head and met his eyes. His pupils were a striking shade of icy blue. For some reason, after staring into his eyes for a moment, she started to feel drowsy. She didn't think much of it because Sophia was waiting for her inside, and she wanted to hurry in to start the lesson. There was a faint, sandalwood-like scent that lingered around the man. It was subtle yet strangely pleasant. As she passed him, Willow instinctively took a deep breath. But the moment she did, the drowsiness grew stronger. Before she could enter the villa, her visio