My heart raced behind my ribs, colliding with the sound of Mike’s heavy, uneven breathing. I knew, if I made the wrong move at this second, it wouldn't just be Lucy who would be destroyed—but the facade I had built with such difficulty would crumble into dust. Yet, in his eyes, which glinted with deep-seated resentment, I saw a gap. A door that I had to swing wide open to trap him exactly where I wanted.Mike’s footsteps on the wooden floor of my apartment sounded like a clock counting down to destruction. Every thud of his feet seemed to shake the floor, reflecting the storm that was raging inside him. He hadn't looked at me at all since he kicked the door open earlier. His gaze was locked on Lucy, sharp and deadly, like a predator that had just found its prey after days of being hunted by gnawing suspicion.Once he reached within a meter, Mike didn't wait for an explanation. He lunged forward. With a movement as fast as lightning, he gripped Lucy’s shoulders with fingers that pres
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