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!
his voice instantly and placed her handbag down
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
cut him off excitedly, “Did you
eyebrow at her.
even left my suitcase in the corridor! What
a mocking look in his eyes, “I think you've gotten the wrong
“What? No break-in? Then,
throw it out,”
that, and she looked at him in disbelief
filled with
gave the folder in his hand a little pat as he replied, “I was simply carrying out Mr. Thompson's orders. He says he no longer owes you anything now that he has returned the
felt a chill down her spine, and even
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