Chapter 266



He knew Chloe hadn't come back all night.

Pax got up early when the light of dawn was just starting to filter in. Ann was already bustling in the kitchen, as usual. Every morning, she sold breakfast at the school gate, and today was no different.

Pax jumped in to help without a second thought. He carried boxes, pushed the cart, and even helped her sell breakfast at the school entrance. Ann felt a bit embarrassed. Here was this tall, handsome boy, helping her sell breakfast at the age where appearances mattered most. Pax didn't seem to mind at all. He worked briskly and confidently, completely at ease.

His sunny, handsome face drew a crowd. On a normal day, selling breakfast took three hours, but today, they sold out in half an hour. Pax helped clean up and push the cart back home. Ann had saved a breakfast burrito for him. Pax munched on it as they walked. He was clearly doing the hard work of everyday folks, yet his neatness, calm demeanor, and even the graceful way he ate drew second glances from passersby.

"Ms. Ann, what's your relationship with Chloe?" Pax asked after finishing his burrito and wiping his mouth with a napkin. He kept helping with the cart as he chatted.

She was obviously wealthy but chose to live in Sundance Heights, a neighborhood slated for redevelopment. Ann

together some clues from online

"Yes, but please don't bring this up in front of her. I'm already very satisfied with the

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'miss. But Ann was content. She saw Chloe often, and Chloe was willing

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living here

shook her head. "She's only been here a few days recently; she has her own

started to worry. Chloe must have gone back to her place yesterday. Would she come

question... Does Chloe have

Pax, surprised. She answered honestly, "I

she's be

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