Chapter 958

Helen started to think she might be overreacting. As she stepped back, the knocking grew louder and more insistent. What on earth? Who could be making such a racket at this hour? Annoyed, Helen checked the peephole once more, but the hallway remained empty—no one was in sight, not even a shadow. She frowned, considering the possibility that it might be a mischievous child. It made sense—children were shorter and might not be visible through the peephole. Just then, a heavy thud resonated from the bottom of the door. Helen was sure it was a child. "Alright, you little troublemaker. What are you doing out here at this hour causing a commotion? Just wait until I give you a piece of my mind," she thought, taking a deep breath. With a stern expression, Helen yanked the door open with a firm tug. Before she could react, a man staggered through the door and fell to the floor, his head landing right at her feet. Helen immediately recognized him as Otto. His forehead was slick with col