Chapter 1599

Jamie asked the assistant for the family's information.

The assistant looked surprised. "What do you need this for?"

She casually made up an excuse.

After getting the address, she quickly took a cab to the family's home. They lived in an old building in the rundown part of town. Most of the buildings there were slated for demolition. The walls were peeling, and everything looked aged beyond repair. Even the doors were heavy iron ones.

Jamie knocked on the door.

A woman's voice called out from inside, "Who is it?"

Jamie waited patiently. Soon, a woman in an apron opened the door. The stranger's face filled her with suspicion.

Jamie held up a box of milk and some fruit she had bought on the way. She smiled warmly. "Community outreach program. Here to bring you some care packages."

That was enough to get the woman to open the door.

Holding the gifts, the woman softened. Her face relaxed into a smile. "We haven't had something like this in ages! Is everyone in the area getting one?"

"For now, it's just your neighborhood." Jamie made her way inside.

woman led her to the living room, where she sat down. Jamie glanced around the house. It was an ordinary setup. The walls had wallpaper, but it couldn't hide how much the

sigh. "Not many people are willing to stay in these

I still be here?" The woman sighed, pouring a

with thanks, then gently shifted

moving? Renting somewhere else wouldn't be too hard. And I've heard this area is being redeveloped soon. You could get a hefty

much..." The woman trailed off mid-sentence, then gave Jamie a

froze for a

way to smooth things over,

Drink your tea and leave.

clear the only option left was to

for the outreach program,"

eyes widened. Her earlier suspicion turned

quickly darted into the kitchen and came back with a

of my

need for this." Jamie

her off. "Don't act familiar with me! You people just want us to agree to the demolition. I'm telling you, it's not happening! Leave now, or

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more like an attempt

sound of a key turning in the lock interrupted

with a schoolbag

panicked.

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