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.

living room, where she sat down. Jamie glanced around the house. It was an ordinary setup. The walls

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

could afford a better place, why would I still

it with thanks, then gently shifted the

somewhere else wouldn't be too hard. And I've heard this area is being redeveloped soon. You could

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

froze for a

out too directly. She scrambled for a way

usually host strangers. Drink your tea and leave. We'll keep the

the only option left was to

the outreach program,"

earlier suspicion turned into outright

the kitchen and came

of

no need for this." Jamie

her off. "Don't act familiar with me! You people just want us to agree to the demolition. I'm

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tone seemed more like an

a key turning

boy with a schoolbag stepped in.

woman panicked.

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