Chapter 1451

After finishing her work, Wendy stretched and prepared to shut down her computer. Noticing the dark sky outside, she checked her phone and realized it was already 8:00 pm. Zach had sent a message around 6:00 pm, mentioning that he had to work late and would be home a little later than usual. Wendy hadn't replied right away, so she quickly sent him a message. "Got it. I'm working late too." It seemed that skipping their movie plans for the evening was the right call. After replying to Zach, Wendy took a sip of water, then turned off her computer and prepared to head home. As she stepped out of the research building, a sudden gust of cold wind made her pull her coat around her tighter. Since Zach had taken the car earlier that morning, she decided to walk home, enjoying the serenity after a hectic day. It was one of the few moments when she could really clear her mind. As she wrapped her coat more snugly around herself and stepped out of the research building, she suddenly heard a