This time........this time right here, I felt like stepping into the eye of a storm as I got off the taxi.
I gulped, glancing at both sides to see if there were any other people that might be looking at me, but none.
Do people here become as aloof as my boss?
Make a bet.
I breathed out one more time before walking up the gravel path that felt like I was traversing a tightrope suspended over a chasm of uncertainty. Each of my steps echoed with the crunch of gravel, amplifying the sense of isolation and anticipation. The imposing facade of the house loomed ahead, a fortress of stoicism, with windows that seemed to watch my every move like unblinking, judgmental eyes.
Taking a moment, I admired the townhouse's exterior design. The houses boast high-quality natural materials such as hands
