The air was silent. Not even the sound of footsteps echoed. However, Lily knew she was not hallucinating.
She always had a sharp hearing and her senses as a kickboxer. Even if she were pregnant, she would not have auditory hallucinations. She briefly considered this before getting up and approaching the door. Then she asked again, "Who is it?"
Again, silence met her. After sticking her head to the door panel, she finally decided to open the door and look outside. The corridor was empty, and no one was around. She poked her head out to look and even walked outside to ensure no one was hiding in the corner. Ultimately, she turned around and walked back into the room.
Before re-entering the room, she raised her head and subconsciously glanced at the surveillance camera not far above. The whole place was under surveillance. Even if someone tried to hide from Lily, they could not avoid the “boss."
Although she was suspicious, she still went back into the room. Just as she was about to close the door, she noticed a piece of paper on the ground. Initially, it looked like scrap paper that had accidentally fallen onto the ground.
Lily was startled but did not pick it up right away. She raised her head and looked outside before closing the door. She had inadvertently stepped on the paper and pulled it in with her foot before squatting to pick it up.
After living here for a few days, she discovered the surveillance cameras’ blindspots. She sat down and unfolded the note in her palm. It was a very ordinary piece of paper with a few scribbled words. "Don't touch R10."
Lily did not know what to make of this. She clenched her fingers and crumpled the note into a ball before flushing it down the toilet. She had no idea who had given her this note.
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