Chapter 165

As soon as the car reached the apartment building, Carl’s phone rang. Renee glanced over, unsurprised to see Annie’s name on the screen. The dorm manager’s plan with the guards had failed, and now Annie couldn’t sit still. If she wasn’t involved in this mess, no one would believe it.

Well, except Carl.

When he answered the call, Annie’s tearful voice came through, sounding as if she was facing a monumental crisis. From her seat by the window, Renee couldn’t make out the words, but Annie’s sobbing made her seem terribly wronged.

Carl’s tone softened slightly. “I’ll be there soon.”

The car had just come to a stop, and Renee, not wanting to listen to any more, quickly opened the door and got out.

Carl reached out, grabbing her hand. “I can’t come up. I’ll leave the driver to help you move your things.”

“Okay.” Renee shrugged off his hand and left without looking back.

Carl watched her retreating figure, his brow furrowing before he signaled the driver and Jackson to start unloading