176 Chapter 175

The simple truth that a human being cannot win against natural phenomenon vanished from her mind. She took a big breath as if she became a knight facing a duel. Then she watched the situation outside the window.

The sound of the rain was still loud, but the thunder stopped. There was even humidity and coldness in the spacious, dark room. As she was tense, the sound of her swallowing nothing seemed loud. Finally, she was about to pull the string very carefully.

Knock! knock!

Somebody knocked on the door outside.

"Ouch!"

She screamed as if she was hit by a whip. Terrified, she pulled the blanket over her head quickly. Although she heard the door being flung open, she couldn't afford to look out of the blanket.

She pulled the blanket over her chest as if it was the last shield to protect her life.

Then, she stopped and frowned.

'Wait a minute. I think it was the knocking sound, not thunder. It sounded like a door opening ... Is it Cordelli?'

"Marianne, are you okay? "