Lynn cracked his neck, adjusted his Monocle, and calmly walked out of the bathroom as though nothing had happened.
But the moment he stepped into the corridor...
Lynn saw the Female Host standing at the far end, in the direction of the living room, dressed like a noblewoman and smiling broadly.
Her smile was exceptionally stiff.
It looked like a smiling face stitched into place with a needle.
And Bai Yi had long since vanished, as though he had never been there at all.
The Female Host spread her arms with a dazzling smile.
"Ah-my honored guest, I thought you had left. If you haven't had enough to eat, we've prepared more exquisite dishes for you! Would you care to enjoy them?"
"This feast will certainly be even more lavish than the last."
Lynn glanced at the walls around the corridor and strode up to her.
Without warning, his composed face suddenly split into an unnatural grin, and he said:
"Of course. Let's eat right now."
For some reason...
That smile made her heart skip a beat.
She suddenly felt that the doctor before her, who had been so kind and approachable just moments ago, seemed to have undergone some subtle, imperceptible change.
Involuntarily, a chill ran down her back.
"Hehehe-wonderful! Doctor, please follow me!"
The Female Host covered her mouth and chuckled, forcing her expression to remain unchanged. Then she turned and led Lynn toward the living room with long strides.
But it was plain to see that her gait had become noticeably stiffer than before.
The hall.
The candlelight remained lavish.
The table, previously covered with plates and leftovers, had been cleared.
Now, dish after dish topped with silver covers had been laid out again on the pristine white tablecloth.
Several red candles burned as though they