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CHAPTER 77

"I didn't know what was going on," she began, "I was just walking around the mansion checking if everything was in order. That's when I saw a figure run past me. They were carrying something, but I couldn't quite make it out."

I listened intently as she continued. "At first, I thought it was a guest who was out of bounds, but then I realized that the person wasn't wearing any party attire."

Taking a deep breath, she continued to explain how her instincts kicked in and she immediately ran after the person. "I caught up to them not too long after, they had already finished their act."

I asked her to clarify what she meant by their 'act'. Alexa looked down at her hands before reluctantly saying that the person had stolen some valuable items from the mansion. She explained how she didn't get a good look at the items themselves, but she did catch a glimpse of the thief's face.

"I reported the break-in to the police right away, and when they arrived, I gave them all the informati