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.”

on time. She did not want anyone else to know about the chip, or more troubles might

you called the cops?” Zak

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

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

a headache coming on

Zak queried. “I’ll

Mrs. Berry bargained. “Since we’re

Zak shuddered and agreed, “All right. Twenty percent off

won’t

to

the side as they worked on

Charlotte made a simple dinner for the three children before she watched them wash up and sent them

settled, Charlotte held onto her phone as she mulled over

happened. When that happens, that Devil will find out that

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

he might

furious. If he really wants to blame me for this, I won’t be

will be revealed too. Will that gigolo try

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