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When Baby Cade's gaze met those of her two subordinates straight on, she felt as though she had been struck by lightning, with her hairs standing on end and her body rigid as a statue. Had it not been for her prior self-awareness and reaction, she might have said, "Fine, you two bring back the suspect who dared disrupt our operation and interrogate him thoroughly." This would have perfectly demonstrated her usual forthright and bold manner.
But now, she couldn't possibly do such a thing. Feeling intensely embarrassed and uncomfortable, she blinked her watery eyes and murmured, "If I said that this is a misunderstanding, and the actual situation is not what you see, would you believe me?"
Both male and female subordinates were momentarily stunned, but immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, we believe. Indeed, the reality must not be what we imagined."