Chapter 301

Michael forgot something? That thought flickered through Claire's mind, but in the next instant, her whole body froze up. She automatically shrunk into the corner—no, that couldn't be right. Michael wore dress shoes. Even if he forgot something, he’d have rushed back, and there’s no way his footsteps would be so quiet. Same with the workers. Also unlikely. In a flash, those creepy thoughts she’d managed to shake off came flooding back. Was it… that stalker again? Or even worse—one of those creepy things she might’ve pissed off, like the witch from the castle? The footsteps got closer and closer... Claire's heart was racing like mad. She fumbled for her phone to make a call, only to realize she hadn’t even brought it out with her. All she could hear now was her own pounding heartbeat, and the sound of someone approaching her front door. Any second now, they’d step onto the corridor, and she’d have nowhere left to hide. "I'm out in the hallway! Hurry up and come out! I got bitten by a ce