Chapter 017

Renee reluctantly followed Carl to Annie's apartment.

Upon exiting the elevator, they were met with a shocking scene - bloodstains scattered on the floor and red paint smeared on the door.

Before Renee could react, Carl rushed into the apartment. She heard a man's agonized scream and Annie's sobbing.

"Carl! I'm so scared! I'm afraid..."

Annie's cries snapped Renee back to reality, and she quickly entered the apartment.

Inside, she saw a man lying on the floor, his face contorted in anger, blood dripping from his mouth, and tightly gripping a knife.

Annie, on the other hand, cradled her bleeding arm as she weakly leaned into Carl's embrace, her face filled with sorrow.

The man continued to curse Annie, calling her derogatory names and accusing her of promiscuity.

Annie pleaded, "No, no, I'm not like that..."

The man laughed coldly, "Don't lie! That's what everyone online is saying! Someone told me you're easy to sleep with! Besides, men are coming in and out of your apartment e