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.

thoughts shot out in panic. I need you to make me invisible. I don’t care for

"That will cost—"

care how many good points it costs me, just do it!" she hissed in her head, heart

as Cynthia’s hand forcefully shoved the door wide open,

Nnenna’s shadow had been. Her expression flickered with confusion, then disbelief.

stepped into the room, scanning the walls, the corners, even behind the door.

she muttered under her breath. She shook her head quickly. "No, Mom’s waiting.

the room one last searching glance before turning

it closed, Nnenna’s figure shimmered back into

Ding!

"700 good points deducted!"

fiercely, clutching her chest. "Seven hundred points?! For a few

course. I can break it

racing pulse. "I’m just glad I wasn’t

of the room, steps light but fast,

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,

that anyone really

her, whether she had

the first time, that neglect

her last piece of evidence. She stared at the files on her desk,

is going to be fun," she whispered, a thrill

highest ranking member of Riverum’s royal household

next in line. Whether the others liked

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