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Chapter 19

Chapter 19

As Bennett looked around, he saw staff being questioned, rich kids still live–streaming, Joseph and Stanley standing there, and Quinly, the kid he’d seen earlier.

The memory of Quinlyn knocking over Yvonne’s bag flashed through his mind, and Bennett found himself making his way

toward her.

Before he could approach her. Joseph stepped in front of him. “Tcalled the police, Joseph said, looking innocent. “I figured you should hear the whole story”

“You did this?” Bennett asked, sizing him up. “Did you call the cops just for a little fight, or did you know something bigger was up?”

Joseph glanced around at the hidden cameras and said, “I saw the needle marks on her arm.”

“Is that all: Bennett frowned, pointing out the flaw. “Even diabetics need insulin shots. Most people wouldn’t immediately associate that with drugs.”

“Oh, right,” Joseph replied, looking genuinely surprised. “Guess I’ve watched too many crime shows. I got a little paranoid. But hey, it ended up helping the police, right?”

He shrugged it off, but Bennett was still skeptical. When Bennett turned to find Quinlyn, she was already gone.

In the corner. Quinlyn sat on a high stool at a small table, eating a little cake with a spoon–the one Stanley had just gotten for her before the chaos erupted.

Stanley glanced around to make sure they were alone, then leaned in close. “You’re the one who told Joseph to call the cops, right?” he whispered.

Quinlyn’s eyes narrowed as she savored the cream, clearly enjoying the taste. She gave a small nod, still holding her spoon, to let him know he was on the right track.

Stanley’s eyes widened in disbelief. “How’d you know she was suspicious?” he pressed, his curiosity growing.

said, “When she bumped into me, I saw needle marks on her arm. And she

out

on foil and light it up, saying it gave a stronger effect and tasted better. So when

you tell me?” Stanley asked,

weren’t family by blood, but they lived together, and he’d always thought they were closer than she was to Joseph. Seeing her

you can distract

that live–streaming or making a scene could lower

100

“Hmph, Joseph is useless. I stepped out for a second to

down his spine and turned

gave

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Chapter 19

to distract the onlookers, not diss me,” Joseph said, sitting at the table and giving Stanley

have you talked to that officer before? He’s really got his eye

as she took another bite of cake. He seemed nice, so she didn’t worry about it”

of this stuff. Her background is delicate, and it could

he found out about Quinlyn, he’d either drag her to the station for questioning or worse, start digging into her past. That’s why Joseph had stepped in

know what I’m doing.” Stanley snapped, his face scowling. He didn’t want to be one–upped. But before

rich kids who’d just finished their statements swarmed around him, acting like he was some kind of star

scored us an exclusive on a huge case that even the media couldn’t crack, and we live–streamed

through the roof, another chimed in. The people who were calling you a bully are now saying you’re

got a problem with that? Speak up, someone else

to see things

seemed happy, but no one noticed Quinlyn, the real hero who sat quietly in