Chapter 185

"Alright." Calla nodded, then turned to walk into the building.

The old stairwell was dark, with only one dim light hanging overhead. Calla still felt a bit scared every time she returned, especially when coming home late at night.

She finally reached the third floor, quickly pulled out her keys, and opened the door. She reached inside to turn on the lights, and the room was instantly illuminated.

As Calla was about to close the door, she suddenly saw a dark figure standing outside. She was startled and her legs went weak.

It was a man's shadow—and a tall one at that. The first two words that flashed through Calla's mind were "robbery" and "assault".

The next moment, she tried to close the door shut—but it was too late. The dark figure stepped forward, grabbed the door, and had already put one foot in.

At this point, Calla saw the man's face. It was Mercer.

Seeing him, Calla angrily tried to slam the door shut. Despite using all her strength, she couldn't push him away.

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