Chapter 1710

Alina and Theodore barely noticed the interruption. In that moment, their focus was entirely on each other. … The security guard stepped out of the elevator and made a phone call. "Hello, this is the security guard. I just checked the 26th floor, and there's no noise in the hallways. There was only a couple making out in front of apartment 2603. Honestly, at my age, I almost got an eye infection from that! If you still hear anything later, just let me know, and I'll go up again." The guard quickly relayed the situation to one of the homeowners. The apartment complex had a high occupancy rate, and with so many residents, disturbances were not uncommon. Some were inconsiderate, causing noise without regard for others. The most difficult residents were those who refused to acknowledge any wrongdoing when approached. In one case, a neighbor used a vibration machine to disturb others after a failed negotiation. "Alright, I understand. Thank you," came a cold voice from the phone. The