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    Her eyes were clear and sincere, making me question whether I was overthinking things.


    Deciding to keep my doubts to myself, I continued enjoying dinner with Lily.


    As night fell, Alice quietly entered my room.


    “How was Lily today? Did you notice anything off?” Alice asked. I recounted my attempts to probe Lily during lunch. After hearing everything, Alice’s furrowed brow slowly rxed. “It seems we might have been jumping to conclusions,” Alice said with a light chuckle.


    I nodded, feeling a wave of relief. Just then, we heard the faintest whisper of a door creaking open and shutting in the corridor.


    Could it be Lily?


    Alice and I exchanged a silent look of understanding and, without a word, we slipped toward the door.


    Peeking through the crack, we saw Lily stealthily descending the stairs and slipping out of the house. Where could she be heading at this hour?


    Alice and I were left in a state of confusion.


    Alice took a deep breath, her eyes gleaming with resolve. “Let’s search Lily’s room. We might uncover something useful,” she proposed.


    “Search Lily’s room?”


    I hesitated, feeling a pang of unease at the thought.


    But Alice was unyielding. “If we’ve gotten it wrong, I’ll apologize to Lily with all my heart.”


    With a deep breath, I reassured myself to trust Alice’s instincts and, though reluctant, followed her to Lily’s room.


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    Lily’s room was unlocked, so we walked in with ease.


    As we pushed the door open, the sight of her meticulously arranged room greeted us like an old friend. Every item was in its ce, perfectly positioned.


    Alice wasted no time diving into a thorough search the moment she crossed the threshold.


    It was my first experience with such an intrusion, and I felt clumsy and nervous, standing awkwardly to the side, my mind a whirlwind of confusion.


    Alice’s sudden gasp jolted me. My heart leapt into my throat. “What happened? Did you find something?” I asked hurriedly, my concern evident.


    Alice was clutching a stunning ne, her expression a mix of bewilderment and curiosity.


    “How could Lily afford such an extravagant piece?” Alice pondered aloud, her eyes fixed on the ne.


    I inspected it closely. It was undeniably beautiful and of considerable value—far beyond what one might expect from someone with a modest sry.


    “Did you give this to Lily?” Alice questioned, her gaze sharp with suspicion.


    I shook my head emphatically.


    Seeing my denial, Alice’s eyes narrowed even further. “This doesn’t add up. With Lily’s earnings, this ne is out of reach.”


    I hesitated, weighing my words. “Even so, can we jump to conclusions based on just a ne?”


    Alice maintained her calm demeanor. “The ne is a red g. We need to keep a close watch.”


    Alice continued her search, but apart from the ne, nothing else caught our eye.


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