Chapter 106

Scarlett Knock. Knock. I frowned when a soft knock rattled my door. My lashes fluttered open, heavy from the exhaustion that I had been carrying for these past days. My whole body was still begging for me to sleep and rest. Hearing that the knocking sound of the door had disappeared, I sighed in relief and went back to sleep. Maybe it was just my dream. Knock. Knock. Along with the knock this time was carried with a voice slipped through the wooden panel, muffled yet persistent. “My lady? Are you awake now?” I frowned, letting out a heavy sigh while massaging my temples. I wanted to ignore it but when I closed my eyes again, the knocking resumed, firmer this time as if it wouldn’t stop unless I would open the door. Damn it. What is it this time?! Before I could respond, the door creaked open. I pushed myself onto my elbows, blinking at the figure that slipped inside. It was a maid. A woman dressed in Nightshade’s servant uniform, bowing her head while she was holding a tray with a cup