Poppy gasped as she heard the soft creak of the door behind her. She turned back, wiping her tears away.“Who's there?”There was no single answer. However, Poppy was certain she heard someone step away.She scrambled to her feet, then staggered and nearly fell. Her legs tingled from kneeling so long. Fortunately, her hands acted spontaneously to support her body.“Rafael?” Poppy called softly.After the tingling in her legs subsided, she dashed towards the door. Her gaze darted to the left and right along the corridor, but she didn’t see anyone.“I'm sure I heard someone walking fast out of this place,” she muttered, puzzled.Donna could be seen emerging from another room at the opposite end of the corridor. Poppy waved at her personal maid, who was patting her mouth while yawning loudly.“Donna, come here!” Poppy exclaimed.Donna rushed up to her mistress. “Could I help you, ma'am?”“Did you pass in front of this room before?”Donna looked perplexed, but she continued to make Poppy
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