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Upon turning and discovering the deserted alley, the assistant’s confusion was palpable.

“Bizarre. Where did she go?”

Humphrey also scanned their surroundings, finding no conceivable hiding spots.

“Mr. Morgan, could she have leaped into the river? I thought I heard something plunge into the water,” the assistant conjectured.

Nancy’s brow furrowed as she advanced toward the riverbank. However, her steps faltered, causing her to nearly lose her balance as she neared the water’s edge.

“Be careful!” Acting swiftly, Humphrey managed to grasp her just in time.

“Damn it. The ground is incredibly slippery,” Nancy’s face blanched with fear, and another telltale skid mark marred the ground.

Squinting, she contemplated whether Millie had indeed plunged into the river due to her frantic sprint.

assistant reasoned aloud, “If she didn’t jump into the river, where else could she have

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couldn’t climb over that wall,” the assistant

“Let alone her.”

the river is the most plausible scenario,” Humphrey concluded, his

had departed, Millie could

what brought you here?” Millie inquired, her

deep shade of red, akin to a ripe apple. The situation had been perilous — had Harlan not intervened, her options had been narrowed to either leaping into the river or

her involvement with an illicit organization, a move that had nearly cost Millie her life. Given her present

runner. Impressive physical

the breathless Millie

calculated that she had traversed eight streets in

jesting with her? The quirk of his lips was undeniably

take on

so naturally, she

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