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Chapter 126

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YSABELLE

My heart beats faster as I swallow the lump in my throat, confused about what I'm supposed to do.

Should I just ignore it and I should not mind someone else's business? Or let my curiosity kill the cat?

I chose the latter.

With a light step, I slowly approached the bookshelf. The silence around me added to the suspense I was feeling inside.

But I halted on my feet and wondered why the sound stopped.

Could it be it was only my imagination?

No… I'm sure there is something behind that furniture.

Every second I took a step, my pulse thrummed in my throat faster and wilder than earlier. God knows what my father was doing inside this room, and he ended up not letting anyone enter his office.

He's hiding something.

I inhale deeply as I tightly clasp my finger on one of the books and slowly take it out off the shelves. I didn't look carefully at what was behind the bookshelf when I was arranging the books earlier.

I didn't pay attention until it caught my attention just now.

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