Chapter 56

As Evelyn locked her door, she couldn't shake the unsettling feeling that someone was watching her from the shadows. She glanced toward the corner, but there was nothing there. "It's just my imagination," she said, comforting herself. After all, this was a well-maintained neighborhood handpicked by Lester, with good security measures. There shouldn't be any reason to worry. Later that evening, after meeting Lucian, Evelyn returned home. As she walked down the alley leading to her place, the same uneasy sense of being watched crept over her again. She quickened her pace, and to her horror, the sound of footsteps followed. When she sped up, they sped up. When she slowed, they slowed. Someone was definitely following her. Evelyn's mind went to the ongoing legal battle with Tyson. Could he have sent someone to retaliate? The more she thought about it, the more terrified she became. Panic took over, and she broke into a run. "Quick, grab her!" someone shouted from behind. Evelyn fum