Chapter

32

As soon as the apartment door opened, Macve rushed inside, clearly panicked.

She didn't expect to run straight into Byron, who was walking toward her. Her forehead bumped into his chest, causing her to stumble back several steps. quickly grabbed her arm to steady her before letting go. His voice was stern as he asked, "What are you running around for?" someone was following me," Maeve gasped, still out of breath from her sprint. She was so winded that her legs were trembling. this, Byron opened the door and glanced outside. He didn't see anyone suspicious, so he turned back to her.

one

out there. Did you see what t this person looked like?"

shook her head, her face pale.

like?

"There's

no

"I didn't dare turn around, but I kept hearing footsteps getting closer. The breathing was really heavy-it sounded like a man." pression darkened. "Has this been happening just today?"

"No, it's been going on for a couple of days now. I've had this feeling that someone's been following me..."

"And you're only telling me now?" Byron's voice grew colder. "Do you think keeping quiet about it will make it go away?"

Maeve opened her mouth, unsure why he was suddenly so angry.

Suppressing the frustration rising within him, Byron fixed her with a sharp look. "The security around here isn't great, especially at night. Do you honestly think you could outrun a grown man with your stamina? "You were lucky today, but what makes you think you'll be lucky next time?"

The more she thought about what could've happened, the more Maeve felt the blood drain from her face. Her palms started

to sweat.

And

did you even consider," Byron continued, his voice icy, "what that person might do now that he knows where you li Maeve froze. That hadn't even crossed her mind. She thought running home meant she was safe. But if that person had bad intentions and started lurking around her building, she wouldn't be so lucky next time. Her eyes reddened with anxiety, and she muttered, "Why do these things always happen to me?"

She had hoped that after cutting ties with Jeff, her life would finally settle down. She wondered, 'Why does trouble keep finding me?'

Byron

to scold her more to drive the point home, but when he saw

silence, he asked, "How

eyes, determined not to let

pack your things. You're moving out

was so shocked that her sadness instantly vanished.

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Chapter 32

"My apartment."

Maeve was taken aback.

F=

he was just saying it on impulse, but when she found herself standing in

+5

in her old place belonged to

balcony, it was already late, so Byron said

just two hours, her entire

you standing there for?" Byron asked as he

kitchen counter. Now, she'd be living here long-term, and that

Um, a

Byron shot her

"When I stayed at your place, did you

"Of course not."

are

making her feel much more at ease. Mcdaniel, which room

Mr.

At this

awkward. "The guest room is empty right now. I'll have someone

blinked in

Sho

couch-it's up to you." Maeve quickly shook her head. "If you're willing to share the bed, I'm not going to be difficult about it." thought, 'Sleeping on the couch in this weather? I am not that eager

Still,

roles had somehow reversed

aside, she turned her attention to the open balcony outside the

Mcdaniel, can lask you a

water from the fridge

neat and clean. I'll even take care of the regular upkeep."

I can treat the whole place like

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