Where was Alfy?

Katelyn’s eyes widened in surprise.

The wardrobe had limited space.

Vincent had already moved the clothes out of the way.

How could Alfy have just vanished?

Did she somehow pull off a magic trick and disappear?

Katelyn pushed down her worry and glanced at Vincent.

“Mr. Adams, you’ve looked. There’s truly no one in my room now.”

Vincent’s eyes narrowed, noticing the brief flicker of tension in Katelyn’s expression.

His curious gaze shifted back to the wardrobe.

Had Alfy already slipped away?

Impossible.

Right after he and Jaxen figured out what they had overlooked, they rushed back. How could she have left already?

She had to still be in the room, just hiding somewhere he hadn’t checked yet.

Vincent adjusted the coats back in place and nodded.

“Let me know if anything changes.”

“Okay.”

Jaxen stepped out of the bathroom, looking frustrated as he scratched his head.

It was bizarre. Where could Alfy, a living person, have disappeared to?

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He exchanged a glance with Vincent, both realizing they had failed once again.

Katelyn just wanted to be rid of these two nuisances.

“Mr. Adams, I’m feeling a bit tired. If there’s nothing else, I’d like to rest now.”

Vincent gave a slight nod and left the room with Jaxen.

Katelyn quickly locked the door, then opened the wardrobe and whispered, “Alfy, where are you? They’re gone.”

She had seen Alfy hide in the wardrobe with her own eyes.

There was no way Alfy could have moved elsewhere in such a short time. But now, she was truly gone.

A flurry of thoughts raced through Katelyn’s mind.

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Alfy couldn’t have been taken away right in front of her. Alfy wasn’t in the wardrobe, and a daring, crazy idea popped into Katelyn’s head.

After dismissing all other possibilities, whatever was left — no matter how unlikely — had to be the truth.

Could there be something strange about this?

Katelyn emptied the wardrobe of all its clothes and carefully inspected every inch, paying special attention to the wall panels.

She leaned in and tapped the walls gently with her fingers.

Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from one particular spot.

The space behind the wardrobe was completely empty! Katelyn quickly tapped a few more times to confirm her suspicion. There was definitely something strange behind the wardrobe.

Katelyn raised her hand and continued to feel along the wall until she noticed a small bump.

Gently, she pressed it.

The mechanism turned, producing soft clicking sounds, like gears fitting together.

In an instant, the wall slid to the right like a door, unveiling a large, open space.

It seemed to be an office, adorned with retro decor. A long shelf lined one side, filled with books in a language Katelyn couldn’t decipher, likely Yata’s text.

At the center stood a large executive chair.

Katelyn felt a mix of shock and confusion.

How was this possible?

Her wardrobe led to an office, almost like a secret chamber.

This could explain how Alfy had vanished so suddenly earlier—she must have accidentally activated something. Without a second thought, Katelyn entered the hidden room.

The spacious office reflected the owner’s refined taste in its decor and layout.

A large decorative painting on the wall was linked to her room by hidden mechanisms.

Now, the painting had slid to the left, opening up a view of Katelyn’s room.

She didn’t have time to appreciate the decorations; all she wanted was to find Alfy.

She didn’t know who owned the office.

However, Katelyn’s instincts warned her that this place was dangerous. She needed to get out quickly.

“Alfy, are you there?” Katelyn whispered.

“I’m here,” Alfy replied gently, crawling out from under the desk.

Katelyn inspected Alfy closely, feeling relieved to see that she was unhurt.

Alfy’s adorable face showed worry.

“Have they gone?”

“Yes. We need to leave right away,” Katelyn replied earnestly.

Anything they needed to talk about could wait until they were safe. Staying here any longer was too dangerous. Katelyn took Alfy’s hand to leave, but suddenly, they heard footsteps outside the door.

The footsteps were getting closer, leaving them no time to escape!

In an instant, the door swung open, and someone walked in.

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