Chapter 6

My heart raced, my mind working overtime.

"Hi, I just moved in and accidentally dropped my keys in the trash," I said.

I made up an excuse off the top of my head, hoping the cleaning lady would buy it.

She looked at me, looking doubtful.

"Any luck finding them?" she asked.

"Not yet. They might've fallen all the way to the bottom," I replied.

I faked a worried expression, hoping she'd buy it.

"You young folks are always losing stuff," she muttered, but she didn't suspect any further.

"By the way, can I ask you something?" I said, pulling…