Chapter 138: Who’s there?

Natalie's pulse quickened with apprehension as she and Evans stood face to face with the shadowy figure in the dimly lit alleyway. Her mind raced with a flurry of questions, her senses on high alert as she searched for any sign of danger. "What do you want?" Evans demanded, his voice laced with a steely edge. The figure's sinister smile widened, casting a menacing shadow over his features. "I'm here for what's rightfully mine," he said cryptically, his tone dripping with malice. Natalie's heart hammered in her chest as she watched the tense exchange unfold. She couldn't shake the feeling that they were in grave danger, that the figure before them posed a threat unlike anything they had ever encountered. But before she could voice her fears, the figure lunged forward, his movements swift and predatory. Natalie's instincts kicked into overdrive as she instinctively stepped in front of Evans, shielding him from harm. The figure's eyes gleamed with malevolence as he advanced