The loud siren of the fire alarm could be heard in the hallway as Emily pushed through the chaos, each step making her heart beat faster. As she went deeper into the building, the crowd of people had cleared out, and the hallways were scary-empty. Whenever the emergency lights flickered on, the shadows seemed to shift, casting sinister silhouettes on the walls.
She took a breather against the wall as she turned the corner. Only the faint sound of distant footfall and muted voices from lower floors broke the unnerving stillness. But something didn't feel right. She had company.
"You lost, Emily?"
When she heard Richard's voice, her heart stopped.
As she turned back, she saw him leaned comfortably against the wall at the end of the hallway, his fitted suit looking impeccable despite
