Annelise Valentine immediately shot up, grabbed her phone, jacket, and wallet, and ran for the door.
The moment her fingers touched the doorknob, she felt a slight pang of nervousness.
CLICK. The soft sound of the lock was crystal clear in the living room.
She subconsciously glanced toward the bathroom. Thankfully, the sound of running water continued, showing no sign of stopping.
Then, she pulled the door open, and without a moment's hesitation, gently closed it behind her. She bolted for the elevators without looking back.
Reaching the elevators, she slammed the down button. The screen showed the elevator was on the first floor.
She lived on the 26th floor, the top floor.
The elevator began its slow ascent: 1... 2... 3...
Watching the elevator crawl upward, Annelise Valentine was filled with regret! Immense regret!
'What was I thinking, picking a penthouse in the middle of the city!'
'This elevator is as slow as a snail!'
