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Upon turning and discovering the deserted alley, the assistant’s confusion was
palpable.
“Bizarre. Where did she go?”
Humphrey also scanned their surroundings, finding no conceivable hiding spots.
“Mr. Morgan, could she have leaped into the river? I thought I heard something
plunge into the water,” the assistant conjectured.
Nancy's brow furrowed as she advanced toward the riverbank. However, her
steps faltered, causing her to nearly lose her balance as she neared the water's
edge.
“Be careful!” Acting swiftly, Humphrey managed to grasp her just in time.
“Damn it. The ground is incredibly slippery,” Nancy's face blanched with fear, and
another telltale skid mark marred the ground.
Squinting, she contemplated whether Millie had indeed plunged into the river due
to her frantic sprint.
The assistant reasoned aloud, “If she didn’t jump into the river, where else could
she have escaped to?"
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“Even I couldn't climb over that wall,” the assistant added.
“Let alone her.”
“It appears that jumping into the river is the most plausible scenario,” Humphrey
concluded, his gaze sharpened.
Once they had departed, Millie could finally draw a deep, relieved breath.
“Harlan, what brought you here?” Millie inquired, her curiosity piqued.
Millie's face flushed a deep shade of red, akin to a ripe apple. The situation had
been perilous — had Harlan not intervened, her options had been narrowed to
either leaping into the river or facing capture.
The memory resurfaced of the previous instance when Nancy had orchestrated
her involvement with an illicit organization, a move that had nearly cost Millie her
life. Given her present predicament, if she were apprehended, the outcome
would undoubtedly be dire.
“You're quite the runner. Impressive physical prowess,” Harlan commented.
Leaning against the wall, Harlan regarded the breathless Millie with a smile, his
arms folded.
He had been closely monitoring Millie's movements and calculated that she had
traversed eight streets in her escape.
What!? Had Harlan been jesting with her? The quirk of his lips was undeniably
playful.
“What's your take on it?”
It was a matter of survival, so naturally, she had to sprint with all her might.
“Remember when you asked me why I was here earlier? Well, Marcus requested
that I keep a discreet watch over you. He can’t be by your side constantly and
he’s concerned for your safety,” Harlan added lazily, assuming a relaxed posture
as he leaned against the wall, arms crossed.
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Millie rolled her eyes, rendered momentarily speechless by Harlan’s teasing.
What a rascal! He should have intervened the moment she was in peril.
Instead, he had watched her run frantically through the streets.
And she had nearly plunged into the river. He seemed Like an inept bodyguard.