I alighted from the cab and turned to see Caius standing in front of the gate.

The moment he spotted me, he walked toward me quickly.

“Where have you been? And why weren’t you picking up your calls?”

I said nothing. Instead, I brushed past him and entered the compound.

“Goodnight, Director Caius,” I muttered before slipping into my apartment.

Grandma was already asleep. Good, she didn’t need to see my head like this. I didn’t want her worrying.

Why did I take the hit for him?

What was I even thinking?

Groaning, I fell backward on my bed, drowning in thoughts.

It’ll be over soon. Once Detective Romano gets...