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.”

time. She did not want anyone else

cops?” Zak asked

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

Zak briefly checked the condition of the door. “We have new doors at the price

a headache coming on upon

queried. “I’ll give you

bargained. “Since we’re

her hands, Zak shuddered and agreed, “All

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

to come to

Mrs. Berry stood at the side as they worked

for the three children before

the children were settled, Charlotte held onto her phone as she mulled over the day on the couch. Should

the cops, they will ask me to clarify everything that has happened. When that happens, that Devil will find out that the kid who has the

he think that I’m the one who told my kid to steal

might lose my job, and he might

If he really wants to blame me

once this matter is revealed, my kids’ identity will be revealed too. Will that

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