Chapter 87

Colin’s breath was coming out in ragged, hot bursts, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead, a clear sign he was burning up with fever. His frame wobbled unsteadily.

He wrapped his arms around me from behind, his voice a soft whisper. “Phoebe, I’m scared.”

Scared? Him? Whenever Colin showed up, it was everyone else who got scared…..

Especially the likes of Serena, who got their kicks from bullying others.

But Colin, he seemed like he could kill someone at any moment.

“So you are… up to no good, after all, teaming up with this psycho murderer! If you dared to come today, don’t even think about leaving!” Serena spat out furiously, gesturing to her cronies to take action.

Stella hadn’t even processed the situation before I grabbed her and Collin’s arm and bolted for the exit.

Colin, jerked forward by my tug, nearly lost his footing.

Serena had brought three guys with her, all built like linebackers.

Knowing when to pick your battles is a sign of wisdom, and sometimes, retreat is the best strategy.

Stella and I dashed out quickly, and I frantically pressed the elevator button.

waiting for the elevator? Did you call

I supposed to know we’d get jumped…” Stella panted, trying to keep up and sounding

you kidding me?” I muttered, close to tears.

stopped in her tracks and turned

are you

instead looking back down the deserted hallway. “Where is he?”

second, realizing Colin hadn’t followed.

and I

sick,

grabbed a fire extinguisher from the corridor and charged back in, unwilling to watch him get

didn’t need to lift a finger; the goons were already sprawled on the floor, wailing

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paralyzed on the floor, her face ashen. “Psycho… he’s a psycho…”

hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and gave

there, fire extinguisher in hand, in

and the stark contrast of the blood against his face

at me after beating people up could

skipped a beat, and I tossed the extinguisher aside,

the way out, the tension thick in the air. Colin was silent, following meekly

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