CHAPTER 24

(ATLAS' POV - IN RHEA'S BODY)

"Hey," I called out, my arms wrapped around Rhea's back, my voice slicing through the quiet night air. "Are you seriously going to walk straight into the mansion?"

"No, not really," Rhea replied calmly, though I could hear a hint of resignation in her tone. "I wish we could go back unnoticed but... is there a way to do that though? Back when I was a maid, the staff always noticed your return, no matter how stealthy you tried to be."

"That's too much unnecessary Information!" I protested, my voice wavering slightly. I couldn't believe my effort to stay sneaky back then was for nothing! In fact, I was

After a pause, I suggested, "What if I pretend to stay unconscious? Maybe the staff will be less suspicious if we arrive together."

Rhea considered my proposal. "Let's give it a shot," she agreed. I could sense her uncertainty—hoping it would work, yet doubting it at the same time.

"You don't trust me, do you?" I muttered, feeling a twinge of annoyance.

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