Since the investigation was still ongoing, everyone returned back to their work.
When it was time to get off work, no need evidence was uncovered, so the case was at a stalemate.
By nine at night, Marcel sent everyone home.
Of course, Marcel drove Rae back home.
Rae had been working overtime and almost never went home by herself, so she had no idea who the stalker was, nor did she have time to investigate.
As Marcel dropped Rae off at her apartment complex, he kindly reminded her, “This complex is too full of people from all walks of life. You should move out as soon as you can!”
Rae knew he was right; even Raphael had said so more than once.
“Thanks for the reminder, I’ve been thinking about it!”
“Where do you want to move to?” Marcel asked; there was a tiredness in his voice, evidence that he had been quite busy these past couple of days as well.
“Not sure yet!” She didn’t even have the time to go house hunting.
“How about Century Paradise!” He suggested.
Rae paused in surprise; was this considered an invitation?
From her supervisor?
To live in the same neighborhood?
She was a bit touched.
Her heart was beating rapidly.
She thought a while, then finally said, “After this project is done. I haven’t had time to go look for a new place yet. It’s getting late, you should head back as well, Marcel!”
Marcel nodded and didn’t say anymore.
After she bid him goodnight, Rae turned around, as Marcel started up the car engine.
He only drove about fifty meters before he parked to the curb.
As soon as Rae put her key into the keyhole, the door across from her apartment opened.
“Back home?” A man said from behind her, which gave her quite a scare. She turned around quickly and saw Raphael.
His tall figure leaned by the door arch. He had on a casual shirt, with two of the buttons undone, which revealed his slender neck and tanned skin. He had a laidback, devilish air about him, which was actually quite charming.
Rae knew quite well that Raphael was quite a man. If she didn’t have someone she liked already, she’d probably have fallen for him.
He was quite a rare catch, always admired by others. Rae actually admired him quite a bit!
Looking at him standing in the apartment opposite from hers in his chilled manner, Rae was a bit at a loss for words. “Raphael, did you seriously move here?”
“Yeah!” Raphael shrugged and leaned back, revealing a path, “Wanna come take a look?!”
Rae walked over and glanced around from the entrance, then shook her head, “No, it’s too late. I’ve been quite busy lately. When I’m not so busy later on, I’ll give you a proper housewarming.”
“Sure!” Raphael smiled at her; he didn’t insist, “Well then, good night!”
“Night!” Rae smiled and turned around.
Raphael looked as she entered her place, smiled at him, and then shut the door. Then he headed inside his apartment and shut the door. The night was incredibly long.
In the distance, the man sitting in the car leaned against the car window and lit a cigarette.
Once the cigarette had almost burned to an end, he extinguished it and picked up his phone to call Rae.
At this moment, Rae had just changed shoes and was getting ready to take a shower. She was half undressed when the phone rang. She hurried to pick up the call, but slightly froze in place when she saw it was Raphael’s personal private number.
Why was he calling her at this time?
She pursed her lips, then picked up the call, “Hello, Raphael!”
“Are you home yet?” Marcel had such a unique voice, filled with a hint of mystery, which was quite seductive.
Rae’s senses tightened, and she managed to utter, “Yeah, home!”
Then there was silence for a while; no one said anything.
Rae waited patiently and listened to the sound of the man’s deep breathing on the other end of the phone. Rae’s hands started to get sweaty for some reason.
After what felt like an eternity, he said, “Alright, good night!”
“Oh! Good night!” Rae instinctively replied.
She felt that Marcel called for a reason, but if he wouldn’t say, then she didn’t want to chase him to answer. She didn’t know how to ask, but she was filled with confusion.
After she hung up, Rae subconsciously had a large smile on her face.
She took a shower and put on a face mask, then laid down. She thought she wouldn’t be able to fall asleep, but she actually slept quite well straight until the morning.
Around six thirty in the morning, she headed downstairs to buy breakfast, only to find Raphael standing at the front door, which startled her, “Why are you standing here?”
“Here’s breakfast!” Raphael swung a bag he had in held.
Soy milk and doughnuts.
Rae let him enter, “Alright, my treat tomorrow!”
Today, she’d just eat his breakfast, no need to buy more!
She also planned to tell it to him straight to stop it with these actions!
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the writing is quite childish, but maybe it's just the translations...