to go out here alone?” Mitch asked as he looked
We were in a bad part of town.
forty.
it didn’t take the whole day.
a hurry.
on the open road, not caring about the moving cars.
I remember were playing hoops.
They were littered with tattoos and seemed dangerous.
cover.
appearance.
“I’ll be fine Mitch.
I said, lowering my head and lifting my gaze to face the run-down old building.
through the rearview mirror, his eyes stoned in worry.
“Be careful Mr.
Xavier.
I nod, slightly amused that he was uneasy around here.
my pocket while closing the door.
with a tiny smirk.
she likes it or not.
number while approaching the entrance door.
It’s old and the red paint looks cheap.
I step in, heading towards the elevator.
to get my attention.
woman.
as beautiful as my Sophie.
raised a brow as I pressed the button for the elevator.
“Pardon?” I asked.
The young woman points a finger at the elevator.
“It’s possessed.
stairs.” She smiles.
inwardly.
steps?
Despite not at all excited to walk up the stairs, I nod
young woman follows me, right
around here before.” She voiced
today but the
least I could do was
stairs.
“No.
figured.
this area.”
I turn
I shake my head.
What a nosey woman.
any more
engage
Something I was avoiding.
she’d take the hint that I
finally end and we’re on the floor
to try her luck
to
neither is her
numbers on the
stare on my back.
stare isn’t
my teeth, looking for Sophie’s
saw it, I halt
to crash into
My jaw ticks.
that wasn’t Sophie.
saving all my
a raised
“You’re blocking my way.
the door.
My brows knot.
head because she
it Mila or Sophie?”
gritted my teeth.
presence longer.
and facing the
wait for her to open the
hunk like you.” She giggled lowly while
the door, seeming to be
my gaze moves from the door
eyes are wide
when my
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