As I was shocked, I heard Shelton say, "Don't make any sound."
Dragging me, he hid at the door of the stairwell with me.
I heard sounds of hurried footsteps coming from outside!
Someone seemed to stop next to the elevator.
"Charlotte!"
"Charlotte Archer!"
I heard Patrick calling my name from outside.
At that moment, unexpectedly, I felt that my heart seemed to have been cut by a knife.
As I breathed, I was even in pain.
"Charlotte, where are you? Come out! I saw you!"
"Charlotte Archer!"
Without many people coming and going at night in this quiet corridor, I actually detected a sob in his voice.
"Is he crying?"
"Is he crying because of me?"
I was in so much pain in my heart.
If Shelton hadn't restrained me in his arms from behind, I probably would have rushed out early!
Shelton's gentle voice rang in my ears, "Calm down."
"Tap, tap, tap."