"Thanks, sir. Sorry to bother you," I said with a relieved smile. The security guard on duty tonight did the same. Maybe it's part of their responsibility while working.

"Yes, ma'am. If you want to exercise, just go to the park at the back," he joked.

I chuckled. Honestly, this is such an embarrassing situation for me. It's embarrassingly awkward. I've tried pushing the door multiple times, but it didn't budge. I suspect it's locked. At first, panic immediately struck me, and I thought about going back downstairs to the lobby.

But that's just silly. Even though I might get tired, I don't want to end up fainting in the...