Chapter 26 Maxine gently put down the photo album and opened the bedroom door as quietly as possible , tiptoeing towards the living room . The closer she got to the door , the more certain she was someone was there ! Her nerves were on edge , and she instinctively glanced in the direction of the balcony . The curtains in Ivanna's living room were very thick and seemed to be made of high quality material . Maxine had noticed something off last time - once the curtains were drawn tight , not a single ray of light from outside could penetrate in . Maxine went over to the circuit breaker and turned it off quietly . Then , she took out her phone and sent a message to Cleo . She held her breath , listening to the noises outside . It sounded like two people outside because Maxine could hear low murmurs occasionally , which seemed to be coming from two men . This made her even more nervous . She glanced at her phone . The message she had just sent to Cleo hadn't been read yet , and Maxine felt an inexplicable sense of restlessness . The noise coming from the lock area grew louder . Maxine started looking around for a weapon . She didn't know who was at the door , but whoever it was clearly wasn't up to anything good , given that they were picking the lock late at night . ' Could it be Gabriel's people ?! ' At this thought , Maxine's heart almost leaped into her throat . She wanted to call the police , but hesitated when she considered how powerful Gabriel was . She suppressed this idea right away . At that moment , the commotion by the door suddenly stopped . In total darkness , every sound became crystal clear , and Maxine's wildly pounding heart only heightened her sensitivity . She silently moved from the dining area into the living room and stared intently at the lock on the door . Suddenly , a flurry of footsteps echoed through the air . Maxine widened her eyes in alarm . In that next second , Bam bam bam ! The sudden knock on the door nearly sent Maxine's heart soaring to her throat . She gripped a folding stool in her hand and instinctively took steps back . But then came a familiar voice from outside . " Maxine , it's me , open up ! " Maxine's eyes suddenly widened . ' Is it Sebastian ?! ' At that moment , Maxine had no idea what was going on with her ; she strode forward almost uncontrollably and open . Sebastian was standing right there at the door . e door . The moment she opened the door , the dim voice - activated lights in the hallway turned on , illuminating Sebastian's tall figure . Looking at his face now , Maxine felt incredible warmth . She glanced behind Sebastian as if she had just survived a disaster , and then anger welled up inside her . 1/2 Chapter 26 " Sebastian , were you following me ?! " she questioned . Sebastian's expression was stern , a mix of anger and lingering fear . He said through gritted teeth , " Someone was trying to pick the lock just now . Didn't you hear it ? " " I heard- " Maxine realized something . " How do you know ? " Sebastian sneered , " If I weren't downstairs , seeing someone suspicious enter the building and following them up here , you'd probably be dead by now ? Looking at his wristwatch , he grabbed Maxine's wrist directly . " Come with me . " Maxine broke free from Sebastian's grip and asked irritably , " What are you doing ? " Sebastian smirked sarcastically , " If you don't leave soon , those people will come back and find out that you were snooping around Ivanna's place tonight . By then , you might already be dead before collecting all the evidence ." Hearing this , Maxine was shocked but didn't hesitate any longer . She quickly grabbed the file folder and photo album and hurried down with Sebastian . After leaving the building entrance , Maxine walked about ten steps to a streetlight , and her tense mood eased slightly . She paused , catching her breath slightly , her gaze complicated as she looked at the back of Sebastian . " Thanks … " she whispered softly . " For today ." Then , she couldn't help asking again , " Did you see who was at the door just now ? " AD Comment