The woman's voice suddenly sharpened, and Juliette's heart instantly skipped a beat.
The silence lingered for what seemed like forever before a hesitant voice finally broke it.
"Are you sure you heard anything? This room hasn't been opened in ages, except for the daily cleaning crew."
The other person paused, then reluctantly replied, "Could be. I'll think of something. This banquet tonight is a rare opportunity—we can't afford to miss it."
At last, the footsteps grew distant, and Juliette exhaled slowly, but her brows furrowed in concern.
She straightened up cautiously, her eyes sweeping the room.
This didn't look like the simple dressing room Lucian had mentioned.
But there was no time to dwell on it. She focused on the door, attempting to unlock it.
Lucian had said, "Type in you
