SU YUQI hurried down the narrow corridor of the train, her footsteps quick and purposeful. She was supposed to have been in the governess' car hours ago, but a string of mishaps—delayed duties, misplaced keys, and a particularly demanding passenger—had kept her tied up long after dinner service ended. The delays felt too deliberate, almost as if someone had been intentionally stalling her.
She couldn't shake the uneasy feeling that someone was controlling things behind the scenes. And now, as she finally made her way to the governess' car, she could only hope that nothing bad had happened in her absence.