Chapter 43

But there was no one in the restroom.

Ivor’s frown grew deeper. He thought he had heard a man’s voice in her room. Could he be overreacting?

“I don’t need to use your restroom anymore. You should get some rest,” He said lightly.

“Sure. Please close the door on your way out,” Bonnie said lightly too.

Nothing was out of the ordinary.

“Sure.”

She rushed to the restroom the moment he left. Where was Jim? The window in the restroom could only open a little, and it was so small it wouldn’t have been possible for Jim to get out through it.

Then, she heard a ‘Swoosh!‘ and Jim dropped from the ceiling.

“That was a close one. I would’ve been caught if I hadn’t acted fast enough.”

out of her room. Alright. That’s all the time you have. Hurry

Jim left, feeling

the next morning. Her mother asked her to have breakfast over at their place.

had just left when Quenton stepped

Mr. Ivor? Did

“This must be stale now after last night, but I believe your keen senses will allow you to taste

eyes glinted as he tasted it. “Spectacular! The taste of the tea leaves should have been lost after an entire night, but it tastes wonderful regardless. The key lies in

the girl, Mr. Ivor? I

you

meet her today.” He was an old man over sixty, but he looked as

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fell into a

was just a young lady. How exactly did she learn all of these skills? The

on the teapot the way a predator looked at its prey.

the Shepard’s place, Vera was filing her nails. She said nonchalantly, “Since you’re going to take your SATs tomorrow morning, you should stay here tonight, Bonnie. I’ll have Lorraine make your favorite food and make sure you eat well. I wouldn’t want you going

all this not because you’re worried about me, but because

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