Chapter 106
Chapter 107 Trapped in Her Own Lies
Fished
But yesterday, not only had she discovered it, but she had also made her own decision and asked Jessa to help her dispose of it.
A blade that had once hung over everyone else’s head had now silently shifted to hover directly over hers.
Worse still, Jessa might get dragged into trouble because of her impulsive choice.
She’d thought she’d pulled it off completely undetected.
But she’d miscalculated badly. Hadrien had simply been laying a trap, waiting for her to slip up. What was she supposed to do now?
Hadrien watched her eyes dart rapidly back and forth, clearly scrambling to think of a way
out.
She was most likely cooking up another lie to fool him.
Hadrien lifted a brow and pressed slowly, his tone calm and unhurried. “Where is it p>
Lyra snapped back to her senses at once.
She pulled out a notepad and pen, scribbling quickly, “I’m so sorry, Mr. Vale. I left it in my dorm room. I planned to bring it to you today but completely forgot p>
She lifted her gaze to Hadrien, her expression pleading, as if silently explaining that she’d suffered a head injury before and had always had a terrible memory.
Her eyes held a messy mix of feigned innocence and unmissable guilt, making the whole scene almost amusing to watch.
A faint, involuntary tug pulled at the corner of Hadrien’s mouth.
His voice remained perfectly neutral, giving nothing away.
“It’s fine. I only found out about the issue recently and stopped by on a whim to ask.
“I’m glad you understand that hazardous items must be reported and handed in voluntarily p>
To Lyra’s guilt–ridden ears, those words sounded bitterly sarcastic.
She scratched the back of her head and wrote again, “Mr. Vale, can I go retrieve it for I finish my work here p>
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Hadrien tilted his head slightly, gazing down at her from above.
“You may p>
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Lyra clasped her hands in front of her, putting on an overly eager, polite act to see him off.
Overly obsequious.
Hadrien thought silently, the smile on his lips growing more obvious.
“Very well p>
He turned and left without another word.
Her eyes told the truth far better than her words ever could.
If the mirror wasn’t on her, what would she do with it?
She wouldn’t dare throw it away on her own.
The only plausible explanation was that she’d asked Jessa–the woman she’d left with yesterday–to handle it for her.
This person…
The second Hadrien was gone, Lyra grabbed the supply cart and hurried deeper into Building Three.
She tapped on the small service windows and sent a written request to Gideon, Cedric, and Arthur.
“I’m really sorry, but something urgent came up. Could your spirit animals help pass out breakfast for now?
“I’ll be right back, it won’t take long at all p>
Cedric was always the most easygoing. “Sure thing p>
Gideon was quiet and reserved but inherently kind.
Arthur, however, frowned slightly and asked with genuine concern, “Is it serious trouble p>
Lyra waved her hand quickly and jotted another line, “Just a tiny urgent matter. Thank you so much! I’ll be back in no time p>
She turned to leave right after finishing the note.
Arthur’s voice stopped her from behind. “Take it slow. Your foot injury hasn’t fully healed yet. ”
Lyra lifted her sore foot and hopped away clumsily.
Upstairs, the other Sentinels overheard the exchange and asked curiously, “What’s going on p>
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Enyisment
Arthur shook his head. “Not sure. She just said she had something urgent to take care of p>
Terrified of aggravating her injury, Lyra hobbled quickly toward the laundry room.
She could only hope Jessa hadn’t disposed of the thing yet, that she could still get it back and hand it over to avoid punishment.
But someone had beaten her to it.
“Finished with your work already? Impressive speed p>
Hadrien’s tone was unreadable, neither warm nor harsh.
Lyra’s heart sank completely.
Did the top administrator have absolutely nothing better to do? How had he ended up here again?
She could feel his gaze fixed firmly on her, and she ducked her head in pure embarrassment.
“I came to check if Cedric’s pets‘ small outfits are done washing p>
It was the only halfway believable excuse she could scramble up.
Hadrien saw straight through her flimsy little act.
“If that’s the case, go ahead and check p>
Lyra forced herself to step forward slowly into the laundry room.
Jessa caught sight of her out of the corner of her eye, and their gazes locked instantly.
Jessa’s eyes narrowed in a silent question: What’s wrong?
Lyra’s eyes flashed frantically, sending a panicked silent signal: The blade!
Jessa blinked in obvious confusion: Huh?
Lyra mouthed desperately, urgency clear in her eyes: The blade from yesterday!
Jessa stared blankly, still not catching on.
Hadrien stood watching their wordless exchange with perfect clarity, saying nothing and making no move to interfere.
Truly a naive bond. She placed her trust in someone without even fully understanding who that person was.
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With Hadrien lingering right there, Lyra dared not make any obvious hinting gestures.
But she quickly thought of a workaround.
She wrote a new note and handed it to the on–duty staff member.
Finished
“Could you do me a favor and tell Ms. Croft I need a storage box for my shoes? Also, please check if the pet clothes for Building Three are finished washing. Thanks p>
The staff member read the note and nodded. “Sure. They’re still being cleaned right now p>
Lyra nodded back, shot a quick glance at Jessa, and turned to leave.
Hadrien hadn’t moved an inch, still standing exactly where she’d left him.
Lyra locked eyes with him and forced a stiff smile to hide her panic.
Hadrien nodded slowly, his expression unreadable.
Clever girl. Her brain worked overtime whenever she was up to something sneaky.
Lyra wrote quickly, “Mr. Vale, I’m heading back to work now p>
Why are you still here?
Hadrien almost let out an amused huff at her transparent thoughts.
“Do you need my explicit permission to take your leave p>
Lyra wrote hurriedly, “Of course not! I just wanted to be polite and let
you know p>
Why are you being so sarcastic?
Hadrien’s tone was dry and teasing. “Right, our model employee. I’ll make sure you get a formal recognition for exemplary workplace manners at the end of the month p>
Lyra fell completely speechless.
He was clearly camped out here waiting to catch her, just like a cat lying in wait for a mouse.
Lyra squeezed her eyes shut in despair.
She needed a backup plan, just in case everything went wrong.
After racking her brain, she settled on her only option.
“Harlan p>
Harlan froze for a split second upon seeing the note.
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He took in her awkward, pleading smile and immediately realized the girl was in some kind of tight spot.
“What do you need?” he asked.
Lyra forced a wobbly smile, struggling to put her awkward request into words.
“I was wondering… how fast can you sharpen a blade? What’s the quickest you can finish p>
Harlan frowned in confusion. “Why do you need p>
Before he could finish his question, Lyra pressed a finger to her lips, signaling him to keep quiet.
Harlan glanced subtly at the two spirit animals beside her, then lowered his voice.
“What do you need that for p>
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