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The man was shrouded in darkness, his face obscured by a mask of shadows. Stephanie was utterly shocked as she turned around to find a man standing in the hallway. How had she not heard him when he walked up behind her?

Stephanie wanted to mistake him for one of Allen's business partners but the look in her eyes told her otherwise.

She stood frozen, her breath quickening in fear as he approached, his footsteps quiet but determined.

"Don't move," he whispered, his voice low and threatening. "If you scream, I'll kill you."

Stephanie felt a hand cover her mouth, stifling her gasp of surprise.

The man's grip was strong, his fingers digging into her skin. He dragged her into the hallway where no one would hear them as muffled screams escaped her lips.

The man's grip tightened, his fingers digging painfully into Stephanie's flesh. She struggled against his grasp, but he was too strong, his hold unyielding.

She could feel his breath hot on her neck, his body pressed against hers. His prese