Chapter 238

"I'm Belinda. So sorry to have kept you all waiting." The woman stepped into the center of the dining hall and introduced herself. The guests instinctively gathered around her. But the closer they got, the more off-putting it felt. Her features were striking—high cheekbones, deep-set eyes, a sharp European nose, and plump lips. Even her skin looked unrealistically flawless, like it didn’t belong to a human. The kind of porcelain-like skin with zero pores, paired with that unnaturally stiff smile—like she got too much Botox—on a face that gorgeous? It was seriously creepy. And it wasn’t just Julian Archer and Claire Richards who felt it—other guests clearly picked up on the weird vibe too. This castle already gave off a spooky, mysterious feel. Now add a hostess like that to the mix… yeah, definitely unsettling. Some frowned, others looked confused, a few even seemed a little freaked out. But most stayed calm, like this was nothing new. They knew where they were and why they were here.