Chapter 1320

The pepper spray was a gift from Jonah. Since the incident where I was unreachable all night, he quietly slid the spray into my bag. At that time, I even said he was being dramatic. I followed a pretty strict routine every day, just commuting between home and work, never really going anywhere else. Who would even bother targeting me? But he insisted I carry it with me, saying it was better to be safe than sorry. Luckily, the pepper spray was small and lightweight, hardly taking up any space in my bag. I had kept it with me all this time, never imagining that it would actually come in handy tonight. Its effect was even better than I expected—just listening to the intruder's pained screams was proof of that. Taking advantage of his blurred vision, I immediately opened the car door and ran out. The restaurant was located in a somewhat secluded area, but it was late spring, and the days were getting longer. The sun hadn't fully set yet, and there were still people and cars on the roa