Lord of Mysteries: Starting as a Reader
Chapter 582

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"Her spirit has already awakened, so she can no longer serve as a vessel for my Resurrection. I can only use her as an ordinary double...

"But because something went wrong when I transferred my memories, her head is full of nothing but you. She lacks a lot of common knowledge, so she isn't even qualified to be my double...

"After thinking it over, I figured I might as well give her to you. She knows you better than she knows me!

"Besides, I think you could use a trustworthy subordinate to help manage your businesses."

Judy narrowed her eyes and pushed Miss Plant in front of Abner, then added with a teasing smile,

"Oh, and you mustn't use her for anything strange."

Anything strange... Honestly, I wouldn't have thought of that if you hadn't mentioned it. Are you giving me ideas? Abner grumbled inwardly, but his composure had returned. He was also sure Judy was only having fun. After glancing at Miss Plant, who had lowered her head at Judy's words, he said helplessly, "Judy, don't joke about that..."

"You saw through me already? I wanted to see whether you'd 'happily' accept her... You really are a great detective!" Judy blinked, looking a little disappointed.

Sorry, but I can simulate Mind Reading... Besides, that peculiar smile of yours is exactly like the one Closia wears when she's teasing someone! Like mother, like daughter, I suppose.

And to think I used to consider you a bit of a simpleton... Being simple doesn't mean you can't be a menace!

Then again, this young lady once put poison in her father's beer. She even has more than a dozen uses of the Faceless ability recorded in her mystical item, just so she can shift the blame when she makes a mistake...

*Maybe

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