Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Esther's loud voice made Amelia panic.

"Shush!"

Esther realized too late that they were in the village, where people might overhear their conversation.

"So, what's your plan?" Esther felt better knowing Finnegan was on her side, working as a spy with her.

"I can't share it right now. It complicates my job since you figured out I'm a police officer," Amelia explained, cautious even though she trusted Esther's innocence not to spoil her plans. Esther nodded, understanding, and dropped the subject.

After a while, Finnegan came in, puzzled by their knowing smiles.

"Mister Finnegan, she found out I'm an undercover cop."

Finnegan wasn't surprised. "She's always been smart. It's no surprise she guessed."

Esther was worried by his comment. "What do you mean? Do you know me?"

signaling her to leave, then turned back to Esther. "Don't you remember

closely looked at Esther's face, searching for hints in her expression. However, she only seemed confused. This

bell," Esther said, giving an

I know you

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you are."

up a

Finnegan...

memories

this boy everyone thought was so cool and smart, named Finnegan. He wasn't as sharply handsome

days, so Esther had almost forgotten him. She never would've guessed he'd turn out

it's you. I wouldn't have guessed you'd be a secretary

"And I didn't see you becoming a famous

chin proudly. "Well, why not? I've always

reminded Finnegan of the young Esther he remembered. He chuckled and asked, "How did you end up

it were someone else, it could have