I smiled and nodded at Annika, saying gently, "Thank you for the excellent work.”

She looked up at me gratefully and nodded politely. "Take care, Miss."

I smiled warmly and walked away. I didn't bother looking back at the pair of them.

Someone suddenly called out to me as I headed downstairs to leave Arkadia Plaza. "Miss, please wait."

I turned around to see the man who had been with Vicky. He was walking toward me with a bag in his hand. I raised an eyebrow as I asked, "You called me?"

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