Mystery: The Witch of Desire

As the music began, Reeves gently put one arm around Emily's waist and steadily supported her fingertips with the other, and together they moved to the rhythm. Reeves had made great progress compared to before; her dance steps were light and coordinated, her skirt and tuxedo fluttering gently with each turn, and even her breathing rose and fell with the rhythm of the music.

As the dance unfolded, Levi suddenly felt a faint gaze fall upon him. He instinctively followed the gaze and saw a graceful and beautiful lady nestled in the arms of a gentleman on the dance floor not far away, twirling gently. Her eyes, full of languid charm, were quietly observing him.

Levi nodded slightly in polite response, then looked away, not paying much attention.

As the song ended and the music slowly faded, Levi and Emily stood facing each other, the lingering melody still resonating.

"Revi, you're much better than before."

Emily, slightly out of breath, accepted Levi's kiss on the hand with a blush on her cheeks.

Reeves gave him a gentle kiss, straightened up, and smiled:

"It's all because you taught me so well."

Klein and Melissa, on the other hand, were not so harmonious. The two were clearly not very good at ballroom dancing, and Klein stepped on his sister's feet quite a few times, which made Melissa roll her eyes at him frequently.

After a short break, the music for the next dance began.

Unlike the classical music accompanying the first dance, this dance is accompanied by Dorothy's famous song "Sea Holiday".

This is a song full of romantic charm, often used in the ambiguous moments between lovers and in red-light district dance halls. It is quite rare for it to appear at a formal party.

According to Rue etiquette, it is usually inappropriate to dance with the same partner from the previous dance for the second dance; other guests should be invited instead, as a sign of consideration and respect.

Reeves and Emily exchanged a glance, then looked at the Klein siblings beside them, and the four of them smiled knowingly. They weren't particularly sociable, so exchanging dance partners was the most natural choice in this situation.

Klein bowed slightly and extended his hand to Emily, his posture humble and polite.

"Senior, may I have this dance with you?"

"I am very honored."

Emily nodded slightly, smiled in agreement, and placed her hand in his palm.

Seeing this, Levi smiled and turned to the side, his gaze falling on Melissa, who was about to raise his hand to extend an invitation.

Just then, a figure suddenly walked in from the other side of the banquet hall.

She was an exceptionally beautiful woman, with a graceful figure, outstanding temperament, and a mature and alluring charm.

She walked straight out of the group of well-dressed gentlemen and headed directly toward Levi.

In an instant, several pairs of eyes focused on Levi, filled with jealousy and curiosity.

Levi was taken aback. He recognized her; this was the woman who had been eyeing him while they were dancing earlier.

"Hello, ma'am."

Levi maintained a normal expression and bowed slightly, but a question arose in his heart: at a formal party, it was rare for a stranger of the opposite sex to approach and strike up a conversation without being introduced by someone else.

"Hello, young sir. My name is Sharon Perry, and I am currently unemployed and a lonely guardian."

Mrs. Sharon introduced herself to Reeves with a smile, using the euphemisms appropriate for social occasions to indicate her status as a widow.

"Sharon...Lady Sharon!? The widow of Baron Hoy, the Lady Sharon who inherited £20000?"

Levi's doubts deepened. He wondered what this beautiful woman, who had been a socialite in Tingen while her husband was still alive, wanted to see him about.

Mrs. Sharon merely glanced at him, and Levi immediately felt a jolt of electricity coursing through his body. A strong desire surged up, drawn by her charm, and he couldn't help but want to wrap his arms around her waist. One of his hands had already reached out halfway, as if inviting her to dance.

Just then, Levi felt a burning sensation in his chest, the intense desire subsided, and his eyes regained their clarity.

"Mrs. Sharon is suspicious! Her charm is too strong, even stronger than Ms. B's, and it even made the tattoo on my chest react!"

Looking at his outstretched hand, Reeves realized his brief loss of composure when he was captivated. Just as he was about to pull his hand back, Mrs. Sharon suddenly placed her warm, soft hand in Reeves's.

Thank you for the invitation. I would love to dance with you.

She smiled charmingly, her eyes seemingly sparkling with springtime light.

Melissa, standing to the side, felt particularly awkward. She forced a polite smile at Levi and went to find another dance partner.

Reeve gave Melissa an apologetic smile, then turned awkwardly to look at Mrs. Sharon's alluring eyes, feeling as if ants were crawling all over him.

If it were an ordinary person, they might already be bowing down at Mrs. Sharon's feet, intoxicated by her soft and fragrant body. But as a special being among the extraordinary, Levi clearly sensed that Mrs. Sharon was abnormal. In his eyes, Mrs. Sharon was like a white tiger with drooling, thinking about how to devour him whole.

As "Sea Holiday" gets going, couples embrace close together, ready to dance. Mrs. Sharon also looks at Reeves with her watery eyes, her gaze full of provocation.

"Although I don't know what her purpose is, making the conflict public now could immediately put me in danger and I would lose the opportunity to investigate Mr. Teyvat's house. I'll pretend to be captivated by her and finish this dance first."

Levi pondered, forcing himself to calm down, and placed one hand on Mrs. Sharon's waist, slowly spinning her around.

Chapter 88 Three People Won't Do

Mrs. Sharon was very skilled; she eagerly catered to Reeves, even showing a tendency to take the lead.

However, she seemed unsatisfied with Levi's aloofness and took the initiative to move closer to him with her voluptuous body, her full curves almost pressed against his chest. If Levi lowered his head slightly, he could catch a glimpse of her cleavage.

"Damn it, what an absolute stunner this is... Her husband just died not long ago, and she's dressed like this and going out to seduce men. Did you poison her husband?"

Levi was inwardly groaning. His desire was repeatedly aroused, only to subside as the burning sensation in his chest subsided. This back and forth left him somewhat exhausted.

Gradually, the dance reached its climax. The men took their female partners' hands and raised their arms high; the women lifted their skirts and stretched their supple bodies, twirling gracefully to the melody.

Levi felt as if a white, swirling object was spinning around in front of him, and the intense visual impact made him want to execute Mrs. Sharon on the spot.

After the music ended, it was time for a break. Many guests prepared to go to the guest rooms behind the lobby to relax, chat, play cards, and enjoy a refreshing glass of ice wine.

Mrs. Sharon leaned slightly against Levi's chest, her breath light and slightly panting, the rhythmic sound of her breathing spreading gently against his ear, warm and ambiguous.

"I'm a little tired. Would you mind taking me to my room to rest for a while?"

Levi's heart skipped a beat, realizing that he had finally gotten himself into trouble.

It's unlikely that any normal man could resist Mrs. Sharon, who was drenched in sweat at that moment. Moreover, refusing to take a sick woman to rest would be extremely ungentlemanly, and if he did so, it would surely arouse her suspicion.

"what to do……"

With his mind racing, Levi looked at Emily with a pleading gaze.

Emily, who had been watching with a frown for a long time, immediately came over.

“Emily, Mrs. Sharon isn’t feeling well. Would you like to help me take her to the guest room?”

Reeves quickly breathed a sigh of relief and said that accompanying Emily to escort Mrs. Sharon to her guest room should avoid an awkward situation.

Emily nodded and, together with Reeves, carefully helped Mrs. Sharon up.

Mrs. Sharon said nothing, but simply nodded slightly to Emily in thanks.

The two men, one on each side, helped Mrs. Sharon through the corridor at the back of the hall to a secluded guest room area, where they pushed open the door to an empty room and went inside.

Emily carefully helped Mrs. Sharon lie down on the bed and poured her a glass of warm water. But just as she handed the water to Mrs. Sharon, the door slammed shut with a heavy thud.

Levi's heart tightened suddenly as he sensed a faint yet eerily cold spiritual fluctuation passing by.

He instantly looked up, his eyes warily fixed on Mrs. Sharon on the bed.

Her eyes were filled with allure as she grasped Emily's hand, who was offering her warm water.

"Thank you, beautiful lady, how can I possibly express my gratitude for your kindness?"

Emily's face flushed red, her eyes filled with turbulent desire, and her breathing became rapid. The water glass in her hand fell to the ground, and a damp atmosphere filled the room.

Mrs. Sharon took the opportunity to pull Emily into her arms, but Reeves immediately rushed forward and firmly grabbed Emily's other hand.

At this moment, Mrs. Sharon turned to look at Reeves, her eyes alluring and captivating:

"Don't rush, baby, this is a joy that belongs to the three of us."

A surge of lust welled up within Levi, and in that instant, the urge to embrace Mrs. Sharon and Emily on either side of his body surged into his mind.

If it weren't for the burning pain from the tattoo on his chest, he might have already followed his desires and turned this terrible impulse into reality.

Reeves couldn't help but regret dragging Emily into this. Right now, it seemed there was no other way but to directly refuse Mrs. Sharon.

"But if I directly reject Mrs. Sharon, it would be tantamount to admitting to her that I have something special that can resist her charms. Would she let me go so easily? Her approach to me means she has realized that I might be an extraordinary being?"

Just as Reeves was preparing for battle, there was a knock on the tightly closed door:

"Mrs. Sharon, are you inside? I heard you were not feeling well, so I had the servants make some hot ginger tea."

Mr. Teyvat's voice came from outside the door. Reeves breathed a sigh of relief and rushed over to open the door. Mr. Teyvat was standing at the door with a servant, his eyes full of concern.

It was perfectly normal for the host of the party to visit a guest who was unwell, and Levi welcomed Mr. Teyvat to Mrs. Sharon's bedside as if he were a savior.

Mr. Teyvat's eyes showed concern as he said sincerely:

“I’m sorry, Mrs. Sharon, for causing you such an unpleasant experience in my home.”

Mrs. Sharon said with a smile:

"This is not your fault. I am already very grateful that you came to visit me."

Her voice was weak and feeble, but it didn't sound like a patient's; rather, it sounded like a soft, tender moan to her lover.

Suddenly, the concern in Mr. Teyvat's eyes turned into greed for desire.

Reeve quickly pulled Emily back and pinched her waist hard. Emily winced in pain, but her eyes regained their clarity.

“Mr. Teyvat, please take care of Mrs. Sharon. We will take our leave now.”

Rivera helped Emily up and said goodbye with a smile.

Mr. Teyvat nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of satisfaction at Revy's tact.

The moment he stepped out of the room, looking at Mrs. Sharon reclining on the bed with her voluptuous curves and alluring eyes, Levi suddenly felt a little sorry for Mr. Teyvat.

However, on second thought, Mr. Teyvat and Mrs. Sharon might be mutually attracted. Besides, while not as decadent as Indis, having lovers was common in Loon's high society. Most importantly, Mr. Teyvat might have some connection with the Hyena Gang, so having him and Mrs. Sharon torment each other seemed like a good option.

Reeve convinced himself and relieved himself of the psychological burden of leaving Mr. Teyvat alone with Mrs. Sharon.

At this moment, Emily, realizing what had happened, showed a look of lingering fear. She quickly grabbed Reeves' arm and whispered:

"Rive, I, what just happened? What happened to me? I actually..."

Reeve patted her back reassuringly and said in as gentle a tone as possible:

"It's not your fault, it's Mrs. Sharon. She's the problem. She used something like an aphrodisiac. If you run into her again, stay away from her."

Chapter 89 Did the Mummy Come Alive?

Levi tried to explain it to Emily in a way that ordinary people could understand, but Emily was still shocked and stared wide-eyed: the socialite of Tingen, the famous Mrs. Sharon in high society, actually used aphrodisiacs?

Reeves also wanted to remind Emily that Mr. Teyvat might also be involved, but considering how much Emily valued her job, he decided to wait until decisive evidence was found at Mr. Teyvat's house before telling her.

Emily went to the bathroom, and Reeves decided to take the opportunity to investigate Mr. Teyvat's situation. He took out the bone pendant Danitz had given him and, pretending to admire the murals on either side, wandered down the corridor.

Before long, Levi had searched the entire first-floor guest room area but found nothing—except for hearing passionate moans outside a few rooms. However, this wasn't because Mr. Teyvat's guest rooms were poorly soundproofed, but rather because Levi, as an Extraordinary, possessed extraordinary senses.

"If things are like this in Ruen, what must it be like in Indis? Rosell, Rosell, no wonder you keep writing strange things in your diary..."

Levi sighed helplessly, and taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he quietly slipped up to the second floor.

The second floor has only a few guest rooms; most are for the host family's personal use. Generally speaking, it is considered impolite to enter without the host's assistance.

But Reeves felt that the loss of dignity was a perfectly acceptable price to pay compared to the goal of gathering intelligence, especially since Mr. Teyvat was busy talking with Mrs. Sharon and shouldn't have time to pay attention to him.

Levi quietly checked each room, keeping a close eye on the unusual movements of the bone pendant in his arms. But as he walked to the end of the corridor, the pendant remained calm and unresponsive.

All that remained was a tool shed where servants stored miscellaneous items, located around the corner. Levi planned to take a quick look around before heading to the third floor to continue his investigation.

But just as he approached the storage room, the bone pendant suddenly trembled violently and even emitted a faint, low hum.

Levi's heart tightened suddenly, and he looked warily at the tightly closed wooden door.

Without making a sound, he took out the dagger hidden in his inner pocket, quietly slipped it into his sleeve and gripped it tightly. Then he leaned over and pressed himself against the door, listening intently.

A faint rustling sound came from inside the door.

There's something inside!

A chill ran down Reeves's spine:

"The bone pendant that Danitz gave me was for detecting mummies, and now there are noises coming from the room where the mummy is kept!"

Is someone active inside, or...?

The mummy has come to life!?

Levi sensed something terrifying; there was indeed a big problem with Mr. Teyvat's house!

What should we do now? Take Emily straight home? No, there are still many people at the party. If a disturbance breaks out, it could cause mass casualties…

After a brief moment of thought, Levi decided to infiltrate and observe from the shadows, hoping to contact Ms. B to deal with any unforeseen circumstances. He took out the mirror she had given him, but the mirror remained unresponsive.

"Is Ms. B aware of the situation here?"