After returning to the apartment, Lucy was shocked when she stepped out of the elevator and saw her suitcase lying in the corridor.

“W-What's going on here?” she asked with her eyes wide.

Why is my suitcase outside? Did someone break into my place and take it out?

Lucy felt her heart racing at the thought of that, and a trace of fear flashed past her eyes.

She then tightened her grip on her handbag and slowly made her way toward the door that was left open.

A middle-aged woman's voice could be heard coming from inside. “Thank you, Mr. Campbell!”

“No problem, we're only doing what we should. I'll be taking my leave now.” A man's voice was heard replying to the middle-aged woman.

Silas! He must've found out about the break-ins here and came over to help out!

recognized his voice instantly and

Lucy outside but quickly flashed her a smile and said, “Ah, Ms. Rivers! You came right on time! There's something I need to talk to you

excitedly, “Did you catch

at her. “Thief? What

unit. He even left my suitcase in the corridor! What an a*shole!” Lucy exclaimed angrily with

glasses and said with a mocking look in his eyes, “I think you've

No break-in?

had someone throw it out,”

that, and she looked at him in disbelief as she

was filled with

Mr. Thompson's orders. He says he no longer owes you anything now that he has returned the favor, so it's about time he took back the apartment unit. I came over to terminate the rental agreement with the landlord. I even

down her spine, and even her lips

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