No Mercy, No Forgiveness

Chapter 198

Her hand trembled, nearly dropping the phone.

Assuming it was a prank, she deleted the message without another thought.

Night fell, and rustling sounds crept from outside.

Maureen, a light sleeper, woke instantly. She padded into the living room: “Who’s there?”

“Geoffrey? Is that you?”

She’d changed the locks, thinking he might be trying to force his

But the moment she spoke, the noises vanished.

way in.

Peering through the peephole, she found nothing but empty darkness.

An unexplained fear gripped her. Returning to the bedroom, she barricaded the door.

Back in bed, thinking about that photo from earlier, Maureen couldn’t sleep.

Her hearing aid was broken, so she couldn’t contact Justin through his device anymore. With it sent for repairs, they could only talk by phone now.

“Justin.”

“I’m here.”

“Are you asleep?

Could you come over?” Maureen asked.

“Alright.”

Justin hung up and stepped out of his car.

As he left, he didn’t notice a man sneaking away.

Geoffrey next door heard the commotion at Maureen’s place, then what sounded like her calling his name.

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He remembered what he’d told her a few nights ago: call if you need me!

Geoffrey changed clothes deliberately. He checked his reflection in the floor mirror before heading

arrived first. Maureen told him about the creepy texts and how someone seemed to be picking

“I’ll check outside.”

moved toward the door, knocking echoed

poised for confrontation. Swinging the door open, he found Geoffrey standing there in

at the unfamiliar man in

lowered his fist, tension dissolving as he turned to

didn’t expect Geoffrey to be at the door, thinking his

trouble you. It’s fine now, you can

she told Justin.

at Geoffrey, then

slammed the door shut

“Who was that?”

“None of your business.”

same four words

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temper flared: “We’re returning

flickered: “I’m not

don’t have a

her, undid the tie of his

panic: “What

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his arms around her from behind, absorbing her

for me

Maureen’s face:

struggled against his grip, he effortlessly lifted her off her

ear: “Do you have any idea how long I’ve

Maureen’s body trembled slightly.

over! Stop

her clothes while retorting, “You think divorce is solely

escape or overpower him–biting became her only

sank her teeth

grunted in pain but didn’t relent.

filled with the taste of blood.

you bastard!”

“You’re disgusting!”

when we married! Now that

accusations grew sharper, each

liked you. Not from the

type! Just a violent maniac!

had a twin

stabbed Geoffrey’s chest,

indifference, he cupped Maureen’s face, thumb tracing her crimson–stained