Chapter 286

Not long after, the sound of the door unlocking came from outside. Victoria Ellis tensed up. She had no idea if the person outside was friend or foe, or what they wanted. Instinctively, she wanted to hide—but she was standing right by the door, and there was nowhere to go. With no better option, she pressed herself behind the door, praying she wouldn’t be seen. The door swung open, carrying in a strong reek of alcohol. Judging by the heavy footsteps, whoever it was clearly wasn’t light on their feet. If it came down to a fight, her slim frame stood zero chance. And drunk people? Rationality usually wasn’t in the picture. Thankfully, the guy was drunk enough to not notice her. The door just so happened to hide her from view as he stepped in. He didn’t even think to close the door behind him, just staggered in unsteadily. As he moved forward, Victoria finally caught a clear look—middle-aged, slightly overweight, balding, and clearly hammered. Since he hadn’t spotted her, Victoria was abo