Chapter 48: Olivia’s intervention

Olivia, shrouded in the shadows, nervously peered through the concealment of dense foliage, her heart pounding with a mixture of curiosity and trepidation. Blaire, unsuspecting, stood under the soft glow of a distant streetlamp, the hypnotic sway of the pendulum bulb in the hypnotist's hand capturing her attention. Olivia, torn between the thrill of observing and the guilt of invading Blaire's privacy, couldn't tear her eyes away.

Blaire's intuition tingled with an unsettling premonition as she stood under the dim glow of the streetlamp. The air seemed charged with an unspoken energy, and a sense of impending transformation hung in the atmosphere. Her gaze met the hypnotizer's, and a shiver ran down her spine. There was a fleeting recognition in those penetrating eyes that set off alarm bells within her. It was as if a subtle current of understanding passed between them, a silent agreement that transcended words.