Chapter 442
In Kenneth’s memory, everything seemed to have returned to the past.
In the past, the girl with attractive facial features would always follow him. Wherever he turned around, he would see her smiling radiantly like a blooming flower, her expression filled with lively energy and mischievousness.
But at some point, he had personally pushed her far away.
Kenneth extended his hand like a drowning man grasping at the last lifeline. He lunged forward and pulled Tiffany into his arms. His mind was filled with thoughts of madness and possession….
He wanted to call her name.
Each time he called her, his voice trembled and was filled with a sense of pleading.
“Tiffany, Tiffany, I…” He thought, ‘I was wrong. I was wrong. I was so wrong that there’s no chance of redeeming it.‘
Kenneth lost all rationality, his strength surprisingly overwhelming. After toppling Tiffany, he lowered his head, wanting to kiss her by disregarding everything.
In the end, a slap could be heard.
Tiffany slapped him so hard that her hand went numb. Even though she could not see anything with her clear eyes, they were still filled with menace and coldness.
“Is this slap enough?” she asked.
Kenneth’s face was knocked to the side by the slap.
However, it was precisely because of this force that he suddenly shuddered, and the madness in his eyes slowly faded. Once he became clear–headed, his handsome face was filled with shock and regret.
He thought, ‘What did I just do? Damn it.’
Kenneth wished he could slap himself again. He thought, ‘Damn it. I didn’t even do anything to get involved with her, huh? This is already the second time.‘
Previously, he had been drugged by Sandra in the studio and had improper intentions toward Tiffany.
Even if his improper intentions toward Tiffany this time around were due to hallucination, at the end of the day, his hallucination was caused by the unspeakable thing in his mind.
Kenneth wished he could crash into the wall. After feeling vexed he said in an extremely low voice, “I’m sorry…”
He did not even dare to look at Tiffany’s expression, afraid of seeing disgust, rejection, and disdain on her face.
However, Tiffany got up from the floor as if nothing had happened and said, “Let’s go.”
The difficulty was already apparent at this level. The higher they went, the more severe the test was.
Kenneth nodded and continued walking forward, holding onto the rope.
The path ahead was still dark, but there were no obstacles on the floor. However, the bewitching scent in the air was still spreading.
Kenneth had already been affected by the scent once. He did not dare to repeat the same mistake. So, whenever he felt tempted upon walking a few steps, he would harshly do something to himself, either by giving himself a loud slap or a hard pinch.
Just like that, he led Tiffany through the darkness and found the staircase that led to the fifth floor.
Because he had already passed the challenge of the hallucination, the scent gradually dissipated, and the lights lit up The entire area was brightly lit, and the crystal chandelier reflected the glazed tiles, casting dazzling, radiant beams of light.
Yet, in such brilliance, Kenneth felt that his disarray was exposed with nowhere to hide.
He thought. After what just happened, I wonder how Tiffany would view me… Would she think I’m a petty person with ulterior motives?‘
After struggling a few times, Kenneth carefully looked at Tiffany He saw the girl behind him slightly lowering her head, her long eyelashes casting a shadow on her eyelids.
Her cold and smooth skin was flawless and delicate under the light.
She was as beautiful as a fairy.
Kenneth zoned out a little. He hesitated for a while before saying, “I’m sorry.”
Tiffany looked up, her clear eyes unfocused. She could only turn her head in the direction of the voice and reply, “It’s not your fault.”
In such an illusion, ordinary people will be trapped,‘ she thought. ‘Not everyone has a system that is immune to all toxins like me.
“Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
Kenneth continued to lead the way. The moment he turned around, he was secretly glad, his tense nerves finally easing.
He thought, ‘That was close. Fortunately, when I tried to knock Tiffany down earlier, I didn’t say anything that would expose my identity. So, to Tiffany, I’m just the kind person she met by chance in the valley, not the Kenneth she hates… This is good too.‘
Kenneth shook his head in distress.
When they reached the fifth floor, the layout here was completely different from before. It was all mirrors. At a glance, the mirrors were tightly arranged. Standing in front of the mirrors, heir shadows were reflected endlessly.
Kenneth was so overwhelmed by the sight that his vision became blurry.
He shook his head, explained the situation here to Tiffany, and said in confusion, “Why do I feel like this is a maze?”
“A maze?” Tiffany said.
For some reason, Tiffany did not find it difficult at all after listening to his description. Instead, it was as if she had already walked through this maze in her mind long ago.
She didn’t even need to think about which way to go. Her body’s instincts could make the decision.
It was really strange…
Tiffany tugged at the rope and took the lead to walk ahead.
She wanted to verify if the route she took was correct.
Kenneth immediately said. “Step back. We’re not familiar with this maze. If we go in and lose our way, we’ll be completely trapped.”
He thought. ‘This glass tower is unexpectedly large, and there are so many mirrors causing distraction, so getting out of this maze smoothly is no easy task.‘
Tiffany acted as if she did not hear anything and merely said, “Follow me.”
Looking at Tiffany’s unyielding figure, Kenneth shook his head. He had no choice but to quickly memorize the route of the maze while holding the other end of the rope and following her
Dozens of surveillance cameras were running on the ceiling at Treasure Pavilion.
Two supervisors were watching their every move from the live feed of the surveillance camera.
One of them said, “These two are quite lucky. They actually made it all the way to the fifth level. Previously, many people were trapped in the illusion on the fourth level and couldn’t get out, failing directly.”
“That’s right,” the other supervisor chimed in. Then, he pointed at Tiffany on the monitor and said, “And this girl is blind.”
“That’s strange.”
They thought, ‘A blind person came to take on challenges in Treasure–Pavilion.‘
One of the supervisors took a sip of coffee leisurely. When he saw that Tiffany had already reached the maze level, he could not help but shake his head and speak, feeling sorry for her. “It’s all thanks to her good luck at the beginning, but she definitely won’t be able to pass this level,” he said.
He thought, ‘The maze is complicated. Without a map, it’s impossible to find a way out. Even if there’s a slim chance of making it through, it would require both brains and luck. But she’s blind. She can’t even see, so there’s no way she could make it through.’
Jack, who was the supervisor with a long beard, looked away from the monitor, no longer having any anticipation for what would happen next.
Micheal, who was the other skinny supervisor, continued to watch with interest. He even teased, saying, “We’re so free anyway. Isn’t it interesting to see how this blind girl cries out of distress?”
“You watch then. I’m not interested.”
Jack yawned and fell asleep while leaning on the recliner.
Tiffany did not know that there were surveillance cameras above her and that her every move was being monitored.
She walked forward slowly without needing to look at the layout or consider whether turning a corner would lead to a dead end.
She needed nothing at all.
She just relied on her recollection of the path and moved forward step by step.