Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

It seemed Esther found a sense of security in the company of the seemingly distant yet kind-hearted secretary.

"I guess we could if we really put our effort into it," she replied.

Amelia couldn't help but laugh at Esther's naive statement. "Alright, Miss Esther, my comrade. Keep working hard." "Why aren't you scared? The girl next to you was shaking like a leaf." Esther couldn't hide her curiosity. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Amelia gave Esther a once-over and smiled. "You could say the same for yourself."

Esther was expecting that question. So, she showed her palm, marked with her nails.

Amelia looked at Esther admiringly. "You were so nervous but didn't faint. That's pretty amazing."

Esther heaved a long sigh and sat on a wooden stool.

Amelia stared at Esther for a while, then screamed, "I got it. You're Esther!"

Esther, puzzled, looked up. "Didn't I tell you my name earlier?"

I just remembered. You're famous,

No

even more excited. "Fantastic! I have an even better idea now. We're going to make it

remained nonchalant to Amelia's sudden burst of enthusiasm. But then she sensed something amiss.

awkward and hesitant.

smiled at Amelia knowingly. "I know.

you tell? I thought

head. "You

Amelia feel defeated. "What do

could say you're just brave. Then, when Mister

your comrade. That's something a police officer might say. It didn't make sense to me who else would

we were going to be saved. That means you must have a

After piecing everything together,

felt smarter, but she didn't

get to her

"So... what brings

was clear Amelia had infiltrated