But then, something caught her attention. Raised voices. She could hear muffled shouting coming from the next room, her father's office. Normally, his office was soundproof, but from this room, it seemed like the voices carried through. Curiosity prickled at her skin.
She knew she shouldn’t. She knew this was dangerous. But the temptation was too great, the opportunity too rare. She could overhear a conversation from her father’s office.
Her heart pounded even harder as she scanned the room, searching for the source of the sound. That’s when she noticed it…the vent. It connected her father’s office to this room, and through it, she could hear the raised voices more clearly. Taking a deep breath, Bella moved closer, praying that no one would discover her.
She crouched down beside the ven
