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Chapter 1933

Author: Faith Shaw
As Caleb reached the entryway, he hesitated.

Vera was still on his mind.

He stopped in his tracks, torn for a moment.

Vera glanced at his phone, forcing herself to ignore the strange pang of jealousy that surfaced in her chest. “Dr. Smith, you should go. I’ll be fine.

“They wouldn’t dare go too far. This is a society governed by law, after all.”

“Alright. Call me if anything happens.” Caleb’s expression softened slightly before he finally left.

The villa was now eerily quiet, leaving Vera completely alone.

She had spent plenty of time by herself before, but for some reason, tonight felt especially lonely.

Even with all the doors and windows locked, a lingering chill crept over her limbs.

She shook off the feeling and tried not to overthink it. Instead, she took a hot shower and went to bed early.

Thankfully, the night passed without incident.

*

The next morning, Vera hired someone to remove the red spray paint from her door and the pavement outside.

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