That was the fairy-tale storybook she had once loved most.
Memories from long ago began awakening in her mind. Tina instantly collapsed onto the wooden floor of the tree house, staring blankly at the twin conjoined-baby girls crawling on the ground, even at the specially sewn light-blue conjoined dress they wore.
She knew exactly where their bodies were joined.
The girls' beautiful long hair was each tied into little braids. They had round faces, big eyes, and a few adorable freckles on their cheeks beneath their eyes... They looked just like porcelain dolls.
But they suddenly began to crawl upright, like a many-handed... two-headed monster.
They did not truly stand. Hand after hand... all four hands and four feet pressed against the wooden floor as they struggled to raise their heads and slowly crawled forward—toward her.
A scream—!
The scream suddenly pierced through the tree house, as if startling the crown of the ancient tree and sending the birds nesting there flying into the air.
The sky darkened all at once.
A scream—!
In the banquet hall, Tiff, the elder of the twin maids, also let out a sudden scream... Afterward, Tiff instantly collapsed onto the floor.
Everyone saw her clutching herself, her face slightly pale and her lips trembling. She was clearly terrified.
When they asked her what had happened, Tiff gave no response—Chef Nelson was the one asking.
Maid Miss merely gave her a thoughtful glance... Mr. Vali looked at her twice.
Miss Gong Linna did not seem very concerned. She was examining the chessboard, her gaze wandering constantly across the map as if pondering something.
The butler was unmoved... Black Dog only cared about when he would get something tasty as a reward.
It seemed that, apart from Chef Nelson, no one was particularly concerned about