chapter 30

Maybe he has to go in the same direction too.But even after taking two turns, she could still hear somebody walking behind her. Her gaze fell onto a closed shop's glass screen and from there she saw the reflection of a man in a hoodie following her.She froze.Suddenly she remembered what Mrs. Ziara had said in the morning.'A stalker is lurking around who follows young women in the dark.'Sweat formed on her head.I completely forgot that Aunt warned me to come earlier! It's that same stalker!She felt her mind go blank.She tried to remember some self-defense moves Sis Luca had taught her, but her mind was a complete mess. She couldn't recall anything and panic set in.I don't even have pepper spray with me!*Tap Tap Tap*She felt the distance between them growing shorter and shorter.Lucy clutched her bag hard. The mobile in her hand was shaking.W-who should I call? No, wait. I cannot call or he will hear me.Her heart thudded faster and faster in her chest.She could feel that man walking just an arm's distance behind her.At that moment, Eric's face flashed in her mind instantly.Logically, he stayed in her apartment now, so he was the closest who could reach her.But there was a problem.I don't know his number…Suddenly it struck her.I have Assistant Frank's number! I will message him and he can tell the Boss about my situation.Lucy fumbled with her phone. She was too nervous to even run because she strongly felt that the stalker would catch up to her in no time.She tried her best to look normal and unaffected as if she didn't know about him. The moment she was about to type the message, the man behind her snatched her phone.She froze.The man pointed a knife on her back and eerily said, "Follow me or I will stab you right here."---At his new and small home now, Eric patiently waited and frequently checked out his window to see if Lucy was back.His brows furrowed. It was late, yet she was nowhere. He thought to knock on her apartment's door.Maybe she was back early and I didn't see her.When he stepped out, he met an anxious Mrs. Ziara eyeing the stairway."Oh, it's you. Did Lucy return?"Eric paused and frowned. He remained silent."See? Her door is still locked."Eric glanced at the tightly shut door.Mrs. Ziara worriedly said, "That girl...I already told her to come home early. Didn't I say there was a stalker lurking these days? It is dangerous."Eric stiffened and narrowed his eyes.Once again, he felt some strange sensation grip his chest.But it felt different than before.Anxious? Nervous?Without saying a word further, he quickly walked out and dialed Frank's number."Track Lucy right now."