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27 | Got Caught

Author: Toxic Bee
last update Huling Na-update: 2024-11-19 11:08:08

Lilah's POV :

I haven’t seen Ivan in a week. The air in the mansion feels different without him—lighter, but also strangely oppressive. It’s as if his absence leaves a vacuum that’s too vast to ignore. The maids whisper in clusters, their voices low, but not low enough to escape my ears.

“He’s on a business trip,” one says, her hands busy polishing silverware.

“Egypt, I heard,” another chimes in. “For a whole week.”

“At least we can relax a bit this week,” the first replies, though her tone suggests anything but pity.

My fingers tighten around the coffee cup I’m holding. A week. That’s all I have. Ivan’s absence is rare, and even though the thought of digging into his world terrifies me, it’s the only chance I’ll get.

Later that evening, I shared the plan with Lucy in hushed whispers.

“This is it, Lilah,” she says, gripping my arm. “If we’re ever going to find something, it’s now. Break into his office.”

“I know,” I whisper back. “But listen—you’ll stand outside. If you see anyone com
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