Chapter 754

Melanie snapped out of her flashback. She retrieved the report and slid it across the table to Eugene, saying, “Here is it. You…”

Before she could finish her sentence, the room was engulfed in sudden darkness as the lights went out. Only the faint glow of the computer screen illuminated the space.

Melanie’s heart hammered in her as the darkness overwhelmed her vision.

She glanced outside to see the sky shrouded in blackness, yet the neighbors‘ windows remained brightly lit.

Suppressing the sudden surge of anxiety, she was about to reach for her phone when a sudden burst of light filled the room.

Eugene had placed his phone nearby. He stood up and said, “I’ll go check the circuit.”

Melanie could not refuse as she was aware of her night blindness. She understood that sitting still was the best course of action. She could only offer assistance by simply staying put and not causing any

disturbance.

In no time, Eugène returned. He removed his coat and draped it over the couch as he calmly explained, “It seems there’s been a power outage. Just stay here and don’t move.“.

in old houses, Eugene left the room with some

a thin layer of mist, making

unaffected by the surroundings. Amidst the room’s silence, memories flooded her mind of those nights when those people came banging on her door and windows. They

someone might jump out from the window at any moment, using a stone to shatter it.

she pulled her legs up onto the couch and hugged her knees close to her chest

herself.

room, he immediately noticed Melanie’s

for a moment, he then approached her.

before her, Melanie did not sense his presence. Her head was

down, Eugene touched Melanie’s forehead and asked softly, “Are

voice did Melanie snap out of her reverie. She lifted her head

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her forehead as she looked up, her eyes wet with emotion.

a moment, he reassured her, “Everything’s alright now,”

only a thin suit, and

fear. She avoided Eugene’s hand and scooted over to the other side. Her

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