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.

you call the cops?” I

know we’d get jumped…” Stella panted, trying to keep up

you kidding me?” I muttered, close

her tracks

puzzled. “What are you looking at… Keep running.”

looking back down

a second,

My instincts kicked in, and I raced back towards the trouble.

still sick, after

I grabbed a fire extinguisher from the corridor and

was taken aback. I didn’t need to lift a finger; the goons were already sprawled on the floor, wailing

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on the floor, her face ashen.

the stick in his hand, wiped the blood from the corner of

stood there, fire extinguisher in

so pale, and the stark contrast of

after

heart skipped a beat, and I tossed the extinguisher aside, grabbed

the tension thick in the air. Colin was silent,

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