Chapter 772

Noelle ended up leaving the room first. The moment she stepped out, she shut the door firmly behind her.

Irene thought that was weird. "Why did you close the door?"

"No reason. Just a habit."

Noelle's cheeks were still faintly flushed, and she avoided Irene's gaze, brushing off the question with a vague reply.

Irene found it odd but didn't press further.

After breakfast, Irene announced she was heading to the back mountain to gather herbs to sell at the market in a few days.

Noelle had been thinking about how to divert her, and this played right into her plans.

"Come with me," Irene said. "And bring two more bottles of water."

Noelle hesitated for a moment. She usually accompanied Irene on these trips, so refusing now would seem suspicious. In the end, she nodded.

before leaving, she suddenly called

was loud, ensuring the person inside her room

strange look. "Who are you talking

"You."

and it's

smiled and looped her arm through Irene's. "Let's

her, she quickly broke into a smile

Noelle simply smiled.

back mountain Irene mentioned was actually just

was covered with dense woods, providing plenty of shade from the sun. A narrow path wound

the stream, filling a basket with tiny snails. She was

I even

turned, her excited words

approaching wasn't Irene. A man stood a short distance away, squinting at her. His narrow eyes made

was nowhere in sight.

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