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Chapter 21: She and Him - 2
"I was trying to call the Officer." Cixi lied through her teeth, maintaining a smooth expression. Although she trusted Marion more than anyone alive, this secret was better buried within herself for her own safety.
"At this hour?" Marion placed both arms on her hips and stared at Cixi with wide, bewildered eyes, as if Cixi had taken on a devilish guise overnight and her horns were sprouting like branches of a dark tree.
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