—Tap!
—Tap!
—Tap!
The slow yet paced steps brought immense discomfort and anxiety to Aoife as she waited for her adversary to show himself.
"It's been a while, Miss Aoife," he said as he finally showed himself.
"Who?" Aoife blurted out, unable to recognize the man.
Aoife took in his dark attire and calculating hazel eyes as he approached, smiling sinisterly.
"Oh, of course, you wouldn't remember," the man smiled maniacally.
Looking at him, Aoife felt uneasy as she failed to understand if he was even the same man who had threatened her openly on the phone.
"You must be curious, no?" He asked tentatively, maintaining his smile.
"Luc' come out," he called out to no one in particular before a woman with golden hair appeared.
Her beauty seemed on par with Aoife, surprising her, yet what shocked her was the man's nonchalance towards her.