Perhaps it was because of John Hill's cautious nature, so the servants at Emperor Garden hardly ever wandered about at will, and Mary, knowing she was sleeping in her room, would not come to look for her at this time. Then whose footsteps were these…
Oh no, could it be that big trouble had come back?
Ning Xia's first reaction was to leave the study, but in just a few seconds, the sound of footsteps drew closer and closer, as if right outside the door.
If she went out now, she'd definitely be seen! No, it was too late to leave!
So what should she do? Hide?
She scanned the study and found no obvious hiding places. Moreover, if she were discovered while hiding, it would inevitably arise suspicion of big trouble, and the situation would only get worse!
No, no, she couldn't hide!
Unable to leave or hide, what else could she do?
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