I crept through the dimly lit room, my heart pounding with each step.

Zach's smug grin told me he expected this. "You thought you were one step ahead," he chuckled, "but I knew your plan all along."

My eyes widened in disbelief. How could he have known?

Panic set in as I fumbled through the files, trying to salvage control of the situation. "You can't escape this," I stammered, holding my phone tightly. "I've called the police."

His laughter echoed, unnerving in the ...