Shelly felt shamed by his words. "This residential area may look run-down, but it''s actually quite safe. Many elderly people live here," she exined. "Then go ahead by yourself!" Hayden no longer insisted.
Shelly sensed that he might be a little upset, so she said, "Why don''t youe in with me? At this time, ourmunity is especially quiet, and most of the elderly residents are already asleep." Hayden did not refuse and followed her inside..
The reason Hayden felt this ce was unsafe was because there was not a security guard in sight. Although there was an ess control system at the entrance, it was just an essory.
"Isn''t there a security booth? Why is no one inside?" Hayden asked.
Shelly replied, "It seems that many people refused to pay the property fee before."
Hayden fell silent.
After entering themunity, it did not take long for the two of them to reach the building where Shelly rented her apartment.
Shelly noticed that Hayden showed no signs of leaving, so she reluctantly opened the main door of the building.
Under normal circumstances, when someone apanied her to her doorstep, it would be impolite not to offer them a drink of water. She suspected that Hayden thought the same. However, if he entered her home and saw all her child''s belongings, she feared she would not be able to keep her daughter a secret.
In truth, she had never thought that she would be able to hide the existence of her daughter from Hayden forever.
They lived in the same city and not far apart.
Currently, Audrey was still young and mostly stayed at home, but when she grew older, Shelly would not be able to keep hiding her at home the whole day, and Hayden would definitely find out about her existence at some point.
It was her own greedy wish of wanting to keep her daughter by her side for a while longer that made her keep Audrey a secret.
Hayden did not notice the changes in her facial expression because he was surveying the surroundings.
When they entered the building, Hayden tightly furrowed his brows.
The corridor inside was dimly lit. Although there were motion sensor lights, the visibility was poor.
As they approached the elevator, Hayden''s brows remained furrowed because the elevator looked old and dpidated.
"This is an old residential area.
Although everything looks a bit worn down, it''s still fine," Shelly awkwardly said ''The elevator gets checked regrly."
As she said that, the elevator doors slowly opened.
The two entered the elevator, where an elderly gentleman was already inside.
Coincidentally, the old man recognized Shelly.
"Shelly, is this your boyfriend?" the old man asked with a smile.
She blushed and denied it. "No. This is my friend. He was worried about my safety and decided to send me home."
"Oh! Well, isn''t he a fined! He is so handsome, too! A perfect match for you!" The old manughed.
Shelly immediately changed the subject. "Why aren''t you asleep thiste at night?"
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Shelly instantly started to panic because Hayden would learn all of her secrets if the old man mentioned Audrey.
"Sir, I think we are reaching your floor soon," she said while looking at the elevator screen.
The old man noticed the odd look on Shelly''s face and realized why Shelly was so nervous. He said to Hayden, "Shelly is a nice girl, so don''t miss your chance! Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
With a ''ding'', the elevator reached the old man''s floor, and Hayden nodded before watching the old man step outside.
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