Chapter 301: The Killer's Intent Behind the Misunderstanding

The air in the bathroom was thick with steam and a tension so palpable it felt like a physical weight. Water dripped from the showerhead with a maddeningly slow rhythm, each drop echoing the frantic beat of a heart. Chen Ruoxi stood with her back against the door, her body coiled like a spring, her gaze fixed on Guy Yale with a mixture of suspicion and raw vigilance. Her usual professional composure was gone, replaced by the primal instinct of a cornered predator. Guy, in stark contrast, seemed...