Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 527

"There's still a space I'd like you to check out." Hector led Kai to Cecily's doll room.

Scott recalled Marshmallow's strange reaction to that doll room earlier that day. He, too, suspected whether any malevolent spirit was inside.

The three were ready to head in when a soft, delicate voice echoed in the hallway. "Hector? Scottie? What are you guys doing outside my doll room?"

Cecily, donning her pajamas and a gauze on her forehead, looked frail and pale. She gazed at Kai and asked, "And this kid is?"

"Scott's friend," Hector quickly answered.

Initially dazed, Scott swiftly found his bearings and wrapped his arm around Kai's shoulders like they were best buddies. "That's right. He's my friend!"

As though there was a flaw in his explanation, he toughened up and asked, "What's wrong? Can't a friend drop by to see me?"

At that, Cecily quickly revealed an aggrieved and disappointed look, albeit forcing a smile. "Of course, he can. I'm just worried because you guys are still awake at this hour."

"What's there to worry about?" Scott mumbled. Reminded of something, he continued, "My friend saw the doll in my room and wanted to check out more in the house. That's why we're here. Now, it depends on you whether we can go in."

No matter how he put it, it was strange that a friend would show up at midnight asking to see dolls. Yet, when those words rolled off Scott's confident tongue, it suddenly made sense.

Faced with Scott's stern attitude, Cecily was secretly bitter but maintained a generous facade. "Of course. Some of them are even gifted by you." While saying that, she arrived before the trio and opened the door for them.

Presented with a doll similar but differently styled from Scott's, Kai unhesitantly took it and muttered, "Dolls are getting so intricate nowadays."

Cecily was just about to respond to him when he pointed at the black-haired doll in traditional attire which he had been staring at, saying, "Like this one, which uses real human hair."

At that moment, Scott and Hector felt a sudden tingle on their heads and turned in unison to the doll Kai was pointing at.

Albeit taken aback, Cecily quickly flashed a smile and explained, "This is a custom-made doll that typically uses real human hair. It's common."

"Oh?" Kai raised his brows and scoffed. "Is it common to use the deceased's hair, too?"