The gentle morning light chased the dark away, as a bird found its way to a branch and began to chirp. 

Giovanna and Stella blinked their eyes open at the same time. The first sight that welcomed them was not Xia Lei but Arthur, Rosa and Theresa. The three were sprawled about on the couch, still unconscious. 

“What happened?” Stella palmed her forehead, trying her best to recall yesterday’s events. But to no avail, all she could remember was a muddled mess

“Didn’t we sleep with Xia Lei last night?” Giovanna was equally confused.

Where was Xia Lei? Why was he not here? 

The Grey sisters were desperate for an answer. 

Stella hopped off the bed and tried to wake Rosa up. “Rosa, Rosa! Wake up! Wake up now!”

Not sure if it was the vigorous shaking or the urgency of her screams, Rosa finally woke up. The proximity of Stella’s face had her stunned. Abruptly, she grabbed Stella’s arm. “Shit! We fell into his trap!” 

At this moment, Arthur and Theresa finally stirred awake.

Arthur’s first instinct was to rummage through his shirt pocket frantically. The fabric was still there. He quickly took it out to peel it open and...