Chapter 72

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Frenetically, I tie my hair correctly, finger-wipe the oil on my face, and scrape my feet until my toes are fixed on the corner of my slippers.

I'm almost on my way down the stairs when I hear voices of men in the living room, one of those is Hessuel's. "She's still sleeping. You shouldn't barge into someone's room, especially a woman’s."

"It isn't part of our objective. But we need her today and right now. She oughta nary waste our time. And it's midday."

"If you have the consent to enter her room, then please wake her up."

"No. I already gave you permission to set foot inside because of that warrant."

"And? your stand is?"

"Don't order me around. It's your fault you came here at the wrong time. It happened to me, as well as to you. The rule of the house is the same—"

"Okay. Fine. Stop barking like a human."

"I am human."

"We understand you're protective of her rest time. But we've made an agreement."

I made my