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."

sharp nod and pulled the curtain shut again. "I'll be

loud footsteps echoed from the front of

Then came the shouting.

"Search everywhere!"

pulse quickened. The man beside

several people barged into the boutique, their movements reckless, their

in like this!"

this street. If they slipped into this

customer, you'd be

moved closer


door handle. The man beside her remained still but coiled like

the footsteps approached the curtain, Sarah raised

dare come in here!" she snapped. "If there were a thief in here, I'd be

Silence followed.

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

Sarah exhaled slowly.

masked man shifted toward the

her tone firm but her

toward the window.

glanced back at her, his dark

"Thanks," he said softly.

curtain aside and slipped

Sarah stepped forward to lock the window behind


She looked down.

A watch.

the glass face

and picked up the watch, along with a few scattered

was old, worn-but still intact

out, pushing

alley below

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