NovelEnglishHannah immediately reacted, taking two quick steps back.
However, she didn't intend to simply dodge; she grabbed the man's wrist as she retreated, trying to bend it behind his back.
Unfortunately, the person anticipated her move.
With a swift motion, he pulled her forward, bringing her into the corner.
Hannah raised her hand to strike, but it was quickly enveloped by a warm, familiar grip.
"Why did you cout?" Even in the darkness, Hannah recognized Bryson by his voice.
She relaxed slightly.
"You sneaked out alone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhy can't I cout to see what's going on?" Bryson didn't question her further.
He released her wrist and said in a low voice, "Since you're out, let's check things out together.
" They walked down to the second floor, and Bryson raised his hand, signaling for her to stop.
"Wait," he whispered.
The second floor, much like the third, was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see the end of the corridor.
"Just wait here and see if we can find our guy.
There were no monitors in this part of the building, so they stood in silence, waiting.
Half an hour passed, but no one appeared.
The silence and darkness heightened their tension, every small sound amplifying their anxiety.
As tdragged on, Hannah began to think no one would show up.
Then, suddenly, they heard footsteps on the stairs.
Instantly, they turned towards the sound, straining their eyes to see through the darkness.
The footsteps were accompanied by the sound of something dragging along the ground, but they could see no one.
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As the noise grew louder, Hannah's heart pounded in her chest.
She slowed her breathing, afraid even the slightest sound would give away their position to whoever it was.
Finally, Hannah saw a vague figure appear on the second floor.
The figure was dragging a huge axe and walking toward the guest rooms.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"It's the person who received us," Hannah whispered, recognizing the man despite the dim light.
"Should we make a move?" Bryson's eyes followed the figure closely.
"Let's wait and see what he's here for.
Walking around with an axe at midnight, even an idiot could tell what he was here for.
Hannah's heart pounded as she fixed her gaze on him.
"That room... it's Lydia's room!" @joltof Hannah realized with a jolt of horror, Ne clenching her fists. Just then, the man suddenly stopped and turned his head back.
The man sensed something in the shadows and peered intently at their hiding spot. Hannah held her breath for a split second.
It was absolutely silent.
The quiet was oppressive.
Both of them pressed against the wall, frozen, as was as was hallway afar he figure in the It seemed a standoff, each side waiting to see who would break cover first. The man, clutching an axe, scanned the murky corridor and eyed the corner. He had the unsettling feeling of being watched from that corner!
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