Chapter 312

The man was cursing under his breath as he walked down the deserted street—it was already 3:10 a.m. "Damn it, finally managed to snap those photos and they got wiped clean. That was way too fast..." He sniffled. "Whatever, at least I got paid. I'm set for life now! Hahaha..." Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks, rubbing his eyes as a flicker of red light danced in the distance. A tall figure emerged from the shadows, hands tucked casually in his pockets, a mischievous grin curling at the edge of his lips beneath the dim streetlamp. The man instinctively backed off. He abruptly spun around, trying to bolt, but his legs just wouldn't move. He twisted and lashed out, attempting to shake free from whoever was gripping him, but the guy behind him was like a ghost, always just out of reach. Suddenly, the suffocating pressure overwhelmed him, and his legs gave way, collapsing him to the ground. He gasped for air like a fish finally thrown back into the ocean. Footsteps neared. The first t