Chapter 19. Virginity
Maria woke up in her room, feeling drained and disoriented. Her body felt heavy, and her mind was clouded with confusion.
She blinked several times, trying to piece together what had happened.
Almost instinctively, she checked around her. To her relief and surprise, the electronic key was lying neatly under her pillow. She stared at it in disbelief.
The entire room looked untouched—spotless, like she had never left. The bed was perfectly made, and everything was in place.
’Was it all just a dream? Did I even leave the room at all?’ she asked herself silently, frowning as she sat up.
"No... It can’t be a dream," she muttered under her breath. "I’m very sure of everything that happened. I was in that secret room. Someone grabbed me from behind. Why wasn’t I hurt? And why is the key still with me?"
Her mind raced with questions.
’Someone is definitely watching every move in this house... Could it be Bernard? Or Beta Gilbert? No, it couldn’t be any of the maids... The grip I felt was definitely a man’s touch.’
Maria was deep in thought, her brows furrowed as she tried to make sense of everything.
"I have to be more careful from now on. Whoever that was... they don’t want me finding anything," she whispered, her eyes sharp with determination.
She carefully hid the electronic key, ensuring it was in a new, safer spot. Then she stood up and stepped out of her room to see if anyone else was around.