Chapter 35: The Beginning of an Extraordinary Journey
"Iris, you can’t enter that room!"
Xavier’s gentle yet serious tone made Iris stop in her tracks. "You are welcome to sleep anywhere and touch anything in this house except for that room. I hope you can understand," he said, stopping a few steps away from her as their eyes locked.
Iris nodded, deciding not to push the matter further. "Alright, I won’t go in there. Thank you for letting me stay in this room."
"You’re welcome, Iris. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask," Xavier said in a genuinely warm tone. "And you can choose clothes from those neatly arranged on the bed. Also, there are new toiletries for you to use in the bathroom." He said and walked toward the door.
"Thank you, and goodnight, Xavier," Iris said with a small smile.
"Goodnight," Xavier replied without looking back. He closed the door behind him as he left the room, leaving Iris alone with her thoughts and the mysterious black door that intrigued her.
After seeing Xavier close the door, she quietly dashed toward the door and locked it. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Xavier, but old habits from her previous life made her cautious. She didn’t want anyone sneaking into her room and seeing her sleeping, especially in someone else’s house.
Once the door was secured, Iris walked over to the bed and found some new clothes neatly laid out. She couldn’t help but smile as she picked up the black t-shirt and sweatpants. She then stepped into the bathroom to freshen up and change.
A few minutes later, she emerged from the bathroom, her hair pulled up into a bun, wearing Xavier’s oversized t-shirt and sweatpants. It felt strange wearing his clothes, but her clothes were stained with blood, and she had no other option now.