Emily's eyes widened with a startle as she looked back at him, but an unnoticeable smile briefly played on her lips unconsciously.
Great, he had taken the bait.
Using her well-practiced acting skills, Emily first looked confused, then pensive, as if she was reassessing Richard's face with a new perspective. Finally, pointing at him with a flash of recognition, she exclaimed, "Could it be... you're that little boy? Oh, my goodness! How did I not realize it before? You look so much like him!"
Seeing that Emily recognized him, Richard exhaled deeply. It turned out he didn't get the wrong girl this time!
"I've finally found you! Thank you so much for saving me back then!" Richard exclaimed, his face lighting up with excitement before shifting to a look of regret. "But you disappeared witho
