Chapter 4
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He inched toward the bathroom door, heart hammering, sweat drenching his shirt.
Water splashed inside as Linda hummed softly, the innocent sound making Steven's hands shake.
He gulped down a breath and shoved the bathroom door wide open, planting himself in the doorway.
"Linda, turn around!" Steven barked, aiming his phone camera at her naked form.
Linda jumped at his voice, dropping her makeup remover pad. The livestream chat exploded, donations pouring in.
Linda slowly pivoted to face him, half her makeup already wiped away.
But what the camera revealed was only Linda's delicate features and smooth skin—nothing strange or unnatural.
Steven exhaled sharply, lowering his phone.
Meanwhile, viewership numbers skyrocketed as countless commenters ridiculed Marcus.
"Damn! I forgot tonight's the full moon—when dark powers are strongest!" Marcus's message briefly pinned at the top before vanishing in the comment flood.
"Zombies use this power to enhance their disguise!"
"Even if she looks normal without makeup, that's just advanced disguise magic!" Marcus declared. "I'm coming in person on your birthday!"
Thousands of viewers argued furiously in the comments—believers versus skeptics—while Steven's viewer count and wallet steadily grew.
