I didn't hesitate anymore and used the last of my soul's strength to knock over the scented candle in my room. The moment the flame hit the floor, the curtains caught fire, and the flames slithered up the sheer fabric like a hissing snake. A bright orange-red glow quickly dyed half the wall.
Soon after, the terrified screams of the security guards and housekeepers echoed through the entire villa.
"Fire! Mrs. Vaughan's room is on fire!" someone screamed. "Hurry, get the fire extinguishers! Water! Where is water?!"
Total chaos erupted downstairs, filled with the endless slapping of slippers against the floor as people shouted, ran, and made frantic phone calls. Thick, pitch-black smoke seeped out from under the door frame.
Felix's eyelashes fluttered, and through some unimaginable sheer
