Chapter 56

Other than the knocking, no other sounds came from the outside, and it scared the children even more. Even Mrs. Berry’s knife-holding hands were trembling.

Holding a small knife, Charlotte slowly walked over and looked through the gap of the broken door.

At the same time, an eye was staring into the gap from the outside.

When the two eyes spotted each other, both parties started screaming.

“Ahhhh....!” The children screamed along with their mother.

“Call the cops! Quick!” Charlotte hurriedly tried to grab her phone.

“Hold on. Wait a minute. I think it’s Zak.”

Looking through the gap, Mrs. Berry realized it was indeed the security guard, Zak Jones. She promptly opened the door for him.

“Mrs. Berry, you’re at home.” Zak was about to call for backup through his walkie-talk when he saw Mrs. Berry and stopped. “You scared me. I thought something happened to your house.”

“Something did happen. There was a...”

“There was a thief who barged into our house trying to steal something earlier, but together we managed to get rid of him.”

interrupted Mrs. Berry on time. She did not want anyone else to know

the cops?” Zak asked as

if I’ve lost anything before I decide if I’d call the cops or not,” Charlotte said with a smile. Then, she changed

need to change a new door.” Zak briefly checked the condition of the door. “We have

Charlotte could feel a headache

“I’ll give you a ten percent

Berry bargained. “Since

her hands, Zak shuddered and agreed, “All

now, or else we won’t be able to sleep tonight,” Mrs.

then told his colleagues to come to Charlotte’s

stood at the side as they

before she watched them wash up and sent them

were settled, Charlotte held onto her phone as she mulled

will ask me to clarify everything that has happened. When

think that I’m the one who told my

job, and he might even sue me

will be furious. If he really wants to blame me

will be revealed too. Will that gigolo try

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