Upon turning and discovering the deserted alley, the assistant’s confusion was palpable.


    “Bizarre. Where did she go?”


    Humphrey also scanned their surroundings, finding no conceivable hiding spots.


    “Mr. Morgan, could she have leaped into the river? I thought I heard something plunge into the water,”


    the assistant conjectured.


    Nancy’s brow furrowed as she advanced toward the riverbank. However, her steps faltered, causing


    her to nearly lose her bnce as she neared the water’s edge.


    “Be careful!” Acting swiftly, Humphrey managed to grasp her just in time.


    “Damn it. The ground is incredibly slippery,” Nancy’s face nched with fear, and another telltale skid


    mark marred the ground.


    Squinting, she contemted whether Millie had indeed plunged into the river due to her frantic sprint.


    The assistant reasoned aloud, “If she didn’t jump into the river, where else could she have escaped


    to?”


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    “Even I couldn’t climb over that wall,” the assistant added.


    “Let alone her.”


    “It appears that jumping into the river is the most usible scenario,” Humphrey concluded, his gaze


    sharpened.


    Once they had departed, Millie could finally draw a deep, relieved breath.


    “Han, what brought you here?” Millie inquired, her curiosity piqued.


    Millie’s face flushed a deep shade of red, akin to a ripe apple. The situation had been perilous — had


    Han not intervened, her options had been narrowed to either leaping into the river or facing capture.


    The memory resurfaced of the previous instance when Nancy had orchestrated her involvement with


    an illicit organization, a move that had nearly cost Millie her life. Given her present predicament, if she


    were apprehended, the oue would undoubtedly be dire.


    “You’re quite the runner. Impressive physical prowess,” Hanmented.


    Leaning against the wall, Han regarded the breathless Millie with a smile, his arms folded.


    He had been closely monitoring Millie’s movements and calcted that she had traversed eight streets


    in her escape.


    What!? Had Han been jesting with her? The quirk of his lips was undeniably yful.


    “What’s your take on it?”


    It was a matter of survival, so naturally, she had to sprint with all her might.


    “Remember when you asked me why I was here earlier? Well, Marcus requested that I keep a discreet


    watch over you. He can’t be by your side constantly and he’s concerned for your safety,” Han added


    lazily, assuming a rxed posture as he leaned against the wall, arms crossed.


    The revtion that Marcus had covertly enlisted Han’s protection left Millie both surprised and


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    However, it appeared that Han had been discreetly keeping an eye on her.


    Then why hadn’t he intervened directly? Millie wondered. Her legs had been sore from the running,


    rendering her unable to stand upright.


    Observing the reproachful glint in Millie’s eyes, Han arched an eyebrow in response.


    “I simply wanted to gauge how far those slender legs of yours could carry you. Turns out, I


    underestimated you. Working as a maid has certainly honed your physical prowess.”


    Millie rolled her eyes, rendered momentarily speechless by Han’s teasing.


    What a rascal! He should have intervened the moment she was in peril.


    Instead, he had watched her run frantically through the streets.


    And she had nearly plunged into the river. He seemed Like an inept bodyguard.