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Felicia's POV

To avoid the CCTV cameras within the mansion, I opted to squeeze my petite frame into the vent. This and a small window were the only things I could see in the bathroom after my inspection. I couldn't afford to hang around too long or squeeze through the window, especially since I didn't have any equipment with me. Plus, there were many guards inside and outside the palace. I'd definitely be spotted if I attempted to hang from the window.

It felt like déjà vu all over again. Just recently, I was hiding from the Montenegro guards in the mansion's vents, and now I was in the palace of a wealthy old hag. I was sweating profusely as I continued to crawl through the vent. I hadn't expected to encounter a passage this way. Peeking below, I tried to figure out which room this was. It seemed like a small office, with the door wide open and no guard in sight.

Where were all the guards inside? And were they absent outside as well? I couldn't check because I had to continue crawlin