Chapter 118

I peered anxiously out the car window, my gaze fixated on the direction of my home..

The upside to these old–style apartment buildings is their open walkways on each floor, allowing a clear view of anyone coming or going.

I had Caleb stay put in the car while I skulked in a corner, keeping a vigilant watch over the entrance. After what felt like an eternity, I finally spotted the figure in a raincoat emerging from my place and descending the stairs.

I stealthily trailed behind.

“Robin, I’ve spotted the murderer, and he’s about to strike again.” I sent a voice message to Robin, urging him to follow.

If we could catch this person in the act, we’d have the evidence we needed. Then Robin and Stella would have to believe me.

Rain poured down, growing heavier by the minute, as the sky darkened.

I followed the suspicious person, not knowing how long I had been on his trail. He was cautious. glancing back.multiple times, but luckily I managed to hide each time.

Eventually, he stopped in front of an apartment complex, holding a photograph, scanning the

area.

I knew he had set his sights on a new victim, someone inside this building.

Sure enough, a luxury car pulled up, and a woman in a red dress, umbrella in hand, stepped out and entered the building. The hallway was silent except for the click–clack of her high heels.

I recorded

rain–coated murderer seized the moment, propping the door

Robin. This had to

would act before the police arrived, I dashed forward and started pounding on the door. “Maintenance! Time to settle

from

already

it’s maintenance!”

third time, Robin and his team burst onto the scene, busting

door and pinning the person in the raincoat to the

out a shriek. “Who the hell are

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other

as the

had been duped.

real murderer had deliberately sent someone out

was a setup.

I was

you assaulting my husband?” the woman in red

glared at Robin. “Are you out of your minds?

snapped, visibly upset. “Don’t you

the threshold, unsure of how to explain.

out of my house.” I pointed at the man in the raincoat. “Why did you come out of

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