The nighttime silence enveloped the skyscraper in the heart of the city. The once bustling office atmosphere was now eerily quiet, with only the soft glow of a single desk lamp fighting against the darkness. Melda hid behind the blinds, her cold, slender fingers slightly parting them as she gazed down at the street below, her heart pounding so hard it hurt her chest. Alan's sleek black sports car remained parked motionless in front of the building. It resembled a hellish beast lying in ambush, patiently biding its time to pounce on its prey. "He's still there." The young woman murmured with a trembling voice, her entire body shivering. She retreated and collapsed into a chair, her legs too weak to support her. Fear gnawed deep into her soul. Her instincts screamed that if she stepped o

