Chapter 10

One hour later, Hunter finally arrived at the villa. He caught a faint whiff of something foul as he approached the entrance. "Of course," he thought. "Nadine wouldn't give up so easily. She must've prepared something, just waiting for me to come back." He kicked the door open and saw that the interior was dark and silent. Hunter spoke to the emptiness. "Nadine, are you happy now? I left Serena to come back. Isn't this what you wanted after staying quiet for so long?" No response came. Feeling unfazed, he turned on the lights and ascended the stairs. "Let's see what trick you're pulling this time. Come on now, did you really die? "Nadine, we're adults. When will you grow up and stop these childish games? If you behaved, I might actually visit more often." The stench grew stronger. Flies buzzed past his face, making him scowl in disgust. He couldn't fathom why she'd let the house deteriorate like this. The putrid smell assaulted his senses as he reached the second-floor living r