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The dark-skinned shooter, the metal book, the Italian archaeologist and his student, Linda…

All these things were a mess in Xia Lei’s mind. 

There was a soft sound from the next room. Footsteps.

It was late. Why was she up?

Xia Lei crawled from his bed. His left eye twitched and the walls disappeared. 

In the next room, Linda exited through the door. She was clad in a thin nightgown. In the faint light, every curve of her body could be seen under the nightdress. It was provoking. 

Linda opened the door and then walked towards her study. 

Xia Lei hopped off the bed and tiptoed to the door. He only opened the door when she entered the study. Then, he inched towards the study keeping his eyes locked on her. 

She closed the study’s door, then walked towards a bookshelf. 

‘I don’t think she’s just looking for a book to read?’ thought Xia Lei. 

He saw Linda squat down and open a wooden cupboard...