Lucy's POV:

I walked out of the room, making sure to lock the door behind me. As soon as I exited the corridor, I was greeted by the sight of Adela. Her face was all scrunched up in her anxious musings.

I shot her a glare, but she didn't seem to notice me. She was so deep in thought that she eventually ran right into me.

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Adela's eyes lit up when she finally saw me. "I thought you weren't here!" she exclaimed.

I felt my scowl deepen. "I've told you time and time again not to come to me unless it's urgent! Don't you realize how easy it is to expose both of us if you keep coming here like this?"

that Adela wasn't taking my words seriously. She just beamed at me and practically skipped to my side, taking my hands in hers. "I'm here to share some good news with you." "What is it?" I didn't want to waste time exchanging nonsense with her. I pulled away in disgust, and then walked past her to get a glass

was able to save Rufus from grave danger. He has

in disdain.

head as if she hadn't had a care in the world. "The details don't matter, as long as the desired result

then you should be happily spending your time with Rufus instead of wasting my

flashed in her eyes. "That's right, you have a point

derisively. "Tell me, then. What

carefully before speaking. "The one who actually saved

paused and nervously

woke up. I arrived at the perfect moment and grabbed the opportunity to pretend was Rufus savior. I was so excited that time that I didn't even think about anything else. It wasn't until I overheard a conversation between Laura and

she mean Sylvia? But Sylvia had

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