Chapter 161A Strange Man


    "Hello? Ethan, it''s me." J didn''t know what else to say. The moment she uttered the words, she


    felt stupid. It was not the first time they had talked on the phone. Ethan must have saved her


    number. She didn''t have to introduce herself.


    It looked like Ethan was in a quiet ce. J could hear the whooshing of the winds and the


    honks of cars.


    Momentster, J heard him sigh. "I have to replenish the stock tonight. I will bete tonight!" he


    said coldly.


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    "Well, I''ll wait for you." J''s heart sank. She pursed her lips and stared at her toes that were


    peeking out of her slippers, not knowing what to say next.


    Ethan was silent again.


    J could hear his rhythmic breathing. She heard the muffled voice of a man calling Ethan from a


    distance but couldn''t clearly hear what they were saying.


    "It''s fine. You don''t have to wait for me. Go to bed early," he said calmly and hung up the phone.


    Unease settled in the pit of her stomach as she stared at the screen of her phone. J could feel


    the coldness in his voice.


    She wandered aimlessly in the living room, hoping to see Ethan soon. It felt like walking on pins and


    needles. J looked out the window, staring at the dark night.


    When the clock struck ten, there was a soft knock on the door.


    Thinking Ethan had finally returned home, J sprang up from the sofa and opened the door right


    away.


    "Why didn''t you take the key?" She opened the door, grinning happily. But the smile on her face


    froze when she saw a stranger outside the door.


    "What can I do for you, sir?"


    The man was tall with broad shoulders. He was perhaps in his early forties and somehow looked


    strong even though he was only in his pajamas. He looked at J up and down, his eyes


    gleaming with wonder and amazement.


    The man''s face lit up, and his smile broadened. After a moment''s hesitation, he touched his nose


    and said, "Hello, I live downstairs. Have you noticed there''s a leakage in your apartment? The water


    has been dripping into my room, ruining my sleep."


    "What? A leakage? I don''t think so. No one has used our bathroom tonight." J''s gaze


    involuntarily flitted to the bathroom, and she instantly grew vignt. It looked like the man had just


    found an excuse to enter the house.


    J tried closing the door, but the man stepped his foot onto the threshold and held the door. He


    grinned at J, revealing his cigarette-stained teeth. "Are you sure there is no water leakage? My


    room is flooded because of you. Miss, do you mind if I go in and take a look at your bathroom? If


    there is any leakage, I could fix the faucets for you."


    J tried her best to block the door. Her eyes turned cold, and she didn''t bother to remain polite.


    "If you want to have a look, you cane tomorrow. My husband will be back home soon. If he


    sees you, it will definitely cause unnecessary misunderstanding."


    "I''ll just go in and see if there''s any water leakage. It will only take a moment. There won''t be any


    misunderstanding. Let me in. My room is flooded. Do you understand me? Or did you do it on


    purpose?" The man forcefully opened the door and peeked into the house. His eyes widened when


    his gaze fell on J.


    She had a pretty face and big breasts.


    "What are you doing? Believe it or not, I''ll call the police right now!" J bit her lip and exerted all


    her strength to close the door.


    However, she was not strong enough. The man heaved the door open in one swift motion.