Chapter One
Driving through a wooded area, a vintage town car turns down an abandoned path. Briefly turning his attention to the dashboard, the driver flips a switch, causing the vehicle to be encased in a bright glow. Within seconds, a mansion appears before the town car, which quickly comes to a complete stop. Sitting in the backseat, Cassidy stares in awe at the sight.
Racing down the front steps of the house, a man with bright ginger hair opens one of the vehicle's back doors. Holding his hand out for the car's occupant, the man assists her in exiting the town car. Leading Cassidy up to the front entrance, he opens the door and gestures for her to enter the house. Shrugging her shoulders, the YouTuber follows the man's lead and joins a large crowd in the foyer. Before she can interact with any of the other guests, a familiar voice resounds through the home.
"What do you guys think?" Joey asks, as the guests begin cheering at his arrival. "Welcome to my new house. I actually have inherited this house from a distant cousin twice removed."
With his comment, a few people began voicing their opinions on the matter. In the back of the crowd, Cassidy let out a low chuckle, which went unheard by most.
"You all look amazing tonight in your 1920s attire." the host continues, refusing to acknowledge his friends' exclamations. "I wanna introduce you all to my wonderful staff that actually came with the house. Arthur, who is head of staff, Sarah, the maid, and then there's Marvin, who's the groundskeeper."
As Joey introduces his assistants, most of the guests greet them. However, Cassidy remains silent, sensing something off with the staff.
"Dinner is almost ready, but until then, let's get to know each other a little bit more and have some drinks."
At the sound of Joey's final comment, the crowd bursts into excitement, spreading apart to begin socializing. As the Movie Star steps forward, she freezes in place upon seeing another familiar face. Hoping to avoid his gaze, she rushes off toward the library to play darts.
Quickly greeting her older sister Justine and the other players at the cards table, Cassidy grabs a handful of darts and begins aiming at the board. After a few minutes, more guests join her, and drinks are served. While waiting her turn, Cassidy grabs a beverage, while conversing with the others in the room.
Eventually, her glass runs dry, causing the Movie Star to leave the library to find one of Joey's staff members. As she exits the room, Cassidy accidentally bumps into another guest, whose drink splashes all over her dress.
"Oh my god!" she exclaims, inspecting the damage to her outfit. Grabbing a cloth napkin, the unknown figure offers it to the woman.
"I am so sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going. Wait...Cassidy?" he apologizes, quickly recognizing the person in front of him.
Finally glancing up from her dress, the Movie Star locks eyes with the one person she did not wish to see again.
"Hi, Oli."

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