Chapter 226
Chapter 226
Dominic looked anxious. As long as the road was clear, he sped straight through intersections, even when the light was red.
At the same time, he pulled out his phone and called Isabella.
When Isabella saw his name on the screen, her eyes lit up. She answered happily, “Honey-
“Tell me the password to Katherine’s apartment,” Dominic cut her off. His voice was low and urgent.
Isabella froze. “What p>
His irritation surged, and he nearly roared, “Don’t fucking ask. Just give it to me. Now p>
Isabella did not dare delay. She rattled off the door lock password as fast as she could.
Dominic ended the call and fixed his attention on the road. All he could think about was driving faster.
Inside Katherine’s apartment, the cabinet was crammed with small clothes in every color. A faint, tempting scent lingered in the
air.
The man felt a rush of excitement. He inhaled deeply, completely intoxicated.
He did not find Katherine. Regret flickered through him, and he turned away to search elsewhere.
He failed to notice the large drawer at the bottom of the cabinet.
At that moment, Katherine lay curled inside that drawer. Her body shook uncontrollably, and she did not dare make a sound.
Regret crushed her.
Why had she not listened to Dominic and arranged for someone to protect her nearby? She had never imagined that such a perverted man could truly exist.
In the pitch–black, cramped space, every second stretched into an eternity. Tears streamed down Katherine’s face without restraint.
The day had begun like any other…
After finishing her stream, Katherine ordered takeout and sat on the couch with a face mask on.
Soon, the doorbell rang. “Your delivery’s here p>
Katherine peered through the peephole and saw a man in a delivery uniform outside. He wore an innocent smile.
She thought nothing of it and opened the door.
When the man took in Katherine’s flawless appearance, obsession replaced the innocence in his eyes. He did not immediately hand over the delivery.
Alarm bells rang in Katherine’s head. She slammed the door with all her strength.
However, the man’s palm wedged into the doorframe.
The impact nearly crushed his hand, and he screamed in pain. Even so, the door would not lock.
Katherine seized the moment and ran deeper into the apartment. She crawled into the drawer and reached for her phone, only to realize it still lay on the coffee table.
Despair flooded her. She did not dare go back.
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The man had already recovered from the shock of pain. He entered the apartment and shut the door behind him. Katherine’s situation turned utterly hopeless. If he found her, the outcome would be obvious. Worse still, she had almost no way to escape. Discovery was only a matter of time.
Her body would not stop trembling. Tears fell like shattered beads.
Moments earlier, the man had searched right beside her. Her heart had nearly leapt out of her chest.
By sheer luck, he had not discovered her.
Seconds ticked by, and the man’s patience wore thin.
“Katie, where are you? Come out now. I’ve already seen you…” he muttered as he searched the apartment again and again.
His voice echoed through Katherine’s mind like a nightmare.
The memory of that obsessive gaze and innocent smile plunged her into icy terror, every hair on her body standing on end. Fear threatened to swallow her whole.
Her lips quivered uncontrollably.
At that moment, she wished more than anything that someone would appear and save her. Unfortunately, no one would come. She rarely went out and had no friends in Skyline City. She kept contact only with her sister’s family.
Isabella was at work. Dominic had already taken Lilith home.
Her only chance for help had been her phone. Now, it was in the man’s hands.
Katherine ran through countless possibilities in her mind. In the end, only despair remained.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.