Chapter 120

Zac had already been waiting at the school gate for Helen after school in the afternoon. As soon as Helen appeared, Zac got out of the car and walked towards her. "Give me your bag," he said. Helen handed it over without hesitation. Zac took it and opened the car door for her. Once inside, he started the car and drove away. "How was school today?" Zac initiated the conversation. Helen replied, "It was fine, all good." Zac glanced at her through the rearview mirror but remained silent. When they got home, Zac parked the car in the underground garage. Helen got out of the car, and they both entered the elevator together. Suddenly, the lights in the elevator flickered and then plunged into darkness. Helen panicked. "What's happening?" she spoke while patting the elevator door. Zac quickly tried to reassure her. "It might be an elevator malfunction. I'll call our housekeeper right away." Zac took out his phone as he said this, only to find no signal. Unbeknownst to him, Helen was