Chapter 209

With a “bang“.

The man grunted and covered his head with his hand as if he wanted to turn around, but his body swayed a few times, and he fell down.

Emily was also frightened, dropping the baseball bat and quickly backing away.

Soon she returned to her room, locked the door, and panted heavily

Her heart was pounding fiercely, and her whole body felt ice cold. She ran to her bed, picked up her phone, and started to call the police.

Her hands were still trembling as she dialed.

Fifteen minutes later, she heard the doorbell ring and hid under the blanket, terrified,

It should be the police, Emily got up and went to open the door.

As she passed the living room, she saw the man she had knocked out lying on the balcony.

outside. She quickly opened the door and said urgently, “I knocked out. the thief! He’s

police officers entered the scene, switching on the lights as they made their way towards the balcony. Emily cautiously trailed behind them, observing as they flipped the unconscious man over. One officer muttered under their breath, “He doesn’t seem like a thief at

clad in an expensive suit, sporting a valuable–looking watch.

a closer look. As she caught sight of the man’s face, she

police officer looked back at her, “You know

yeah, did she know him? But she didn’t even know his

first. We’ll interrogate him once

police officers helped the man up, and after checking his ID, they found out his name was Charlie

this name, the officers exchanged surprised glances. Could he be

quickly sent Charlie to the hospital, and of course. Emily was taken with

“At the moment, it seems to be a mild concussion. We’ll have to wait

uneasy. “When will he

doctor looked at Emily and laughed, “Did you hit him?

guiltier, Emily didn’t know

“Don’t worry, he’ll be awake by

Emily nodded slightly.

would interrogate Charlie, thief or not, once he woke up. The nurse settled him in his hospital room, and

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