Chapter 526

The boutique owner instructed an attendant to bring out several dresses.

Sarah examined them one by one before selecting one and stepping into the fitting room.

The fitting room was small and dimly lit, with heavy curtains blocking the window.

These dresses all looked similar on the hanger; she needed to see how they fit on her.

Layer after layer, the process was tedious. By the time she peeled off her original outfit, sweat dotted her forehead.

She slipped into the dress, the silky fabric cool against her skin. Just as she reached for the ties-

The curtain behind her was yanked open.

Sarah gasped. "Who's there?!"

She instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, stepping back until her hand found the door handle.

"Don't move."

The voice came from behind her.

Her heart raced. She turned her head just enough to see a man standing there. He wore a mask and gripped a knife, the blade glinting faintly in the dim light.

"Who are you?" she demanded, trying to steady her voice.

Before the man could answer, a voice came from outside.


"Miss Sanders? Are you alright?"

It was the store attendant-she must have heard her earlier gasp.

Sarah took a quick, shallow breath and forced calm into her voice. "I'm fine! I just bumped my elbow."

masked man gave her a sharp nod and pulled the curtain

from the

Then came the shouting.

"Search everywhere!"

quickened. The man beside her tensed,

voices grew louder as several people barged into the boutique, their movements reckless,

can't just storm in like this!" came the

this street. If they slipped

a customer, you'd

closer to


door handle. The man beside her remained

footsteps approached the curtain, Sarah

thief in here, I'd be screaming my lungs out! Step inside, and I'll call

Silence followed.

store's security guards stepped in, adding their protests. After several tense

Sarah exhaled slowly.

man shifted toward the

Sarah said, her tone firm but her

the window. His

He paused and glanced back at her,

"Thanks," he said softly.

pulled the curtain aside and

stepped forward to lock the window behind him, something beneath her shoe


She looked down.

A watch.

strap was broken, and the glass face was cracked

down and picked up the watch, along with

worn-but still intact enough

out, pushing the

below was

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