Chapter 213

“I wasn’t hiding. I went next door to grab something when you came. It so happened that the electricity went out. Did you get a fright?” Thaddeus turned on the torchlight on his phone and carried Mona to the sofa. “Next door? What did you grab from next door?” Mona was confused. The man fell silent for a bit, having realized that he let something slip. “Why did you go next door? I thought someone was living there.” Mona pried further as the answer quickly came to her. What was he doing here? Should he not be home at this hour? Only one assumption came to her mind. “Are you living next door?” “Yes.” “Since when? I’ve met the neighbor who lived across from me.” “That was an actor I hired. The truth is, I’ve been living there.” Thaddeus came clean about the whole thing. The cat was out of the bag at this point. Mona was surprised. “Why though?” “No reason. I just wanted to stay here. That’s all.” Thaddeus put it vaguely. He took out a candle and a lighter from his