Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1158

"No, just untie them. I'll take them home," Finnegan said, then glanced at the woman on the far side who had passed out. He frowned, changing his mind, "Actually, forget that. Help me send that woman home first."

Reina responded with a bright smile, "Okay, I'll do what you say."

Then, like a scene from a dream, someone untied Esther and the woman next to her, setting them free.

"Thank you," Esther muttered.

The woman beside her, however, just stood up quietly without saying a word. She moved her wrists slightly, then stopped, her calm demeanor unwavering.

Esther took a moment to really look at her. She had short hair and an effortlessly charming presence. There was something familiar about her, but Esther couldn't quite place it.

"Alright, follow me," Finnegan said shortly, without showing any reaction to Esther's thanks.

He led the way, showing them his back as they followed him to his place in silence.

Finnegan's house was noticeably cleaner and brighter than the others in the village, likely a perk of his role as the village secretary. Although Esther had never been in such a home before, it was clear that Finnegan was a no-nonsense kind of person.

Inside, the house was modest with a few rooms. Finnegan turned to them, his gaze icy. "What are your names?"

Noticing Esther's lingering gaze on Finnegan, Amelia teased, "Don't tell me you've fallen for him?"

Esther shook his head. "No, I just want to remember his name and thank him properly once I leave."

Amelia looked surprised. "Eh? Do you think you can leave?"

Esther felt an unexplainable optimism, feeling she might leave very quickly.