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.

room, where she sat down. Jamie glanced around the house. It

back at the woman with a sigh. "Not many people are willing to

I could afford a better place, why would I still be here?" The woman sighed, pouring a cup

with thanks, then gently shifted

hard. And I've heard this area is being

money isn't much..." The woman trailed off mid-sentence, then gave Jamie a sharp look. "Why are you

for a

had come out too directly. She scrambled for a way to smooth

Drink your tea

option left was to

for the outreach

Her earlier suspicion turned into outright

the kitchen and came

of my

need for this." Jamie tried

me! You people just want us to agree to the demolition. I'm telling you, it's not

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aggressive tone seemed more like an attempt to mask

of a key turning in the

boy with a schoolbag stepped in.

woman panicked.

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