Chapter 440

The place Dominic had in mind was at the eastern side of the forest. It was a long walk. Since the group was in no rush, they walked along like they were on a lazy outing. It took them more than half an hour to get there. A path of white pebbles led the way to a cylindrical building. With its gray-brown walls and red roof, it looked like something straight out of a fairy tale. It was like a giant mushroom sprouting from the forest floor. The entire building only had one window and one door. They followed the path up to the door. Just before stepping inside, Dominic glanced at his watch. Then, the group entered. With a loud bang, the door slammed shut behind them. It was as though an unseen hand had pushed it. Vespera jumped and instinctively grabbed Dominic's arm. Vance seized the opportunity to play the scaredy-cat and clung to Dominic's other arm. However, the one who really went all out was Gerard, who threw his arms around Dominic's waist. Dominic, who had three people clingi