Chapter 589: The D Day

Nnenna shifted soundlessly, flattening herself behind the door just as someone stepped in.

Through the thin crack of the hinges, she caught sight of the intruder. Cynthia.

The girl’s expression was sharp now, not innocent like before. Her eyes scanned the room carefully, lingering on every corner as if she knew something was off.

Slowly, her gaze settled on the bed. She walked closer, retrieving a phone she had hidden beneath the blanket.

Then, she stopped.

Her head turned toward the door.

Directly toward where Nnenna stood.

Nnenna’s eyes narrowed. She followed the line of Cynthia’s gaze, and her stomach tightened.

A shadow. Her shadow. Stretching across the floor, exposed by the faint light slanting through the window.

What a rookie mistake, Nnenna thought grimly. Looks like I really need to put more effort into my stealth training.

But this was not the time to scold herself. Cynthia was stepping closer, eyes narrowing, suspicion sharpening with each cautious step.

Closer.

And closer.

Until she was only a few feet from the door, where Nnenna was hidden.

in panic. I need you to make me invisible. I don’t care for how long.

"That will cost—"

costs me, just do it!" she hissed

hand forcefully shoved

in the doorway, eyes darting straight to where Nnenna’s shadow had

the walls, the corners, even behind the

I... seeing things?" she muttered under her breath. She shook her head quickly. "No, Mom’s waiting. I don’t

the room one last searching glance before turning away. The door shut behind

moment it closed, Nnenna’s figure shimmered

Ding!

"700 good points deducted!"

clutching her chest. "Seven hundred points?! For

I can break

to calm her racing pulse. "I’m just glad I wasn’t caught.

of the room, steps light but fast, and

Then she got to work. Every file, every message, every image she had stolen from that phone needed to be sorted and stored. It took her the entire day, and

that anyone

one to check on her, whether she had eaten, whether

that neglect

the morning of the trial, Nnenna tucked away her last piece of evidence. She

to be fun," she whispered, a thrill sparking in

to prepare, smoothing her dress. As the highest ranking member of Riverum’s royal household after

line. Whether the others liked it or

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