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"I'm sorry, Miss! Not just any guest can go upstairs. Miss Airin has rules in this house that must be followed by all residents, whether a biological sister or anyone else," scolded Sari. The middle-aged woman whom Airin trusted to clean the house and help her in the kitchen.

She was also entrusted with preventing Aisya from going upstairs, ensuring that she wouldn't casually enter the bedrooms.

"Really? I don't believe my sister can make such rules," mocked Aisya, rolling her eyes lazily. "I'm her favorite little sister. She's the one who asked me to come here. So it doesn't make sense if she suddenly forbids me from going upstairs."

"Even a biological sister is not allowed to come freely into her room. Because the bedroom is a very private place, and not just anyone can enter, even family members."

Sari tried to argue and explain what Airin had told her, hoping Aisya would understand that she couldn't just do whatever she pleased in the house, especially entering the rooms.

"Whateve