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Chapter 1 Ancient Mak

I am a mixed-race model with Western facial features leaning toward my mother's side. This allowed me to gain many favors and step onto the international runway scene.

Internationally renowned designers had created artistic pieces with ancient Egyptian elements and invited me to visit Cairo, Egypt's capital, to capture soulful photographs. Although I was a bit wary of Egypt's ancient tales, I accepted this invitation for the sake of my career.

We visited the Egyptian National Museum. I saw the Pharaoh's mask adorned with emerald eyes dipped in gold. The mask opened its eyes in an instant, and a chilling gaze fixed on me.

My skin had goosebumps; I didn't dare to move. The mask's gaze replayed in my mind repeatedly, gloomy and suspicious. It was clamping onto me, its prey, with an unwavering hold.

Later, the people around prompted me to leave, oblivious to any uneasiness. It was as though I had imagined everything that had just happened. I even thought it was a jet lag-induced illusion and paid no mind to it. But then, the unexpected happened.

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