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Chapter 68

Chapter 68

The conference room fell into an awkward silence

Curtis was taken aback for a moment before bursting into a hearty laugh “Don’t mind her folks She just speaks her mind.” he said, trying to lighten the mood.

The other high–ranking military officers exchanged glances, feeling it was more insulting than harmful.

Curtis knew Quinlyn hail a sharp tongue, so he quickly changed the topic. If they’re just arrogant, it’s easier to handle. Pall all our people back, and they might suface.”

But Quinlyn shook her head. “They’re not stupid. If no one’s following them anymore, they’ll just be more cautious”

Everyone listened as she analyzed the criminals‘ mindset with such certainty, giving them an indescribably strange feeling It was almost as if Quinlyn was one of them.

Curtis sensed the change in the atmosphere, a clever gleam in his eyes, and chuckled, “Oh well, it’s pointless to ask you about this. Let the crime investigation team handle it; it’s their expertise.”

The others were speechless and someone muttered inwardly, “She’s been involved this far. Hasn’t she specialized enough already?”

After the meeting, Curtis asked the security guard if there were any kid–friendly meals in the cafeteria for dinner. If not, we can just drive out for food,” he said.

“Curtis, Quinlyn suddenly called out to him, sitting on the chair and looking up with eyes full of innocence and clarity. T can find them.”

Theft of cultural relics was the most common smuggling case in the borderlands. At the very least, she could contact those who had wanted to adopt her before to get some information.

Curtis lowered his gaze, and his sharp eyes softened immediately. He gently placed his large hand on her head and sighed. “I know you’re smart and very capable, but sometimes standing out too much isn’t a good thing.

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“It was my fault before. I’m getting old. I was so happy when I first met you that I got a little carried away.”

realized if he truly cared for Quinlyn, he shouldn’t have pushed her into the limelight before she

that she wanted to grab attention, but rather she wanted to show her gratitude. Quinlyn had never experienced kindness from others, and

back to the Wilson residence. After hearing about the incident at Frostlight Monastery, Elowyn was quite worried and gave Quinlyn several small

she turned to Joseph and said, Joseph, why don’t

so he said, “Mom. Quinlyn has her

their parents‘ protection to avoid responsibilities, but Joseph knew Quinlyn wasn’t like them; her upbringing probably made her dislike being confined.

Quinlyn didn’t object. “Okay, I’ll listen to

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hand, her

how Stanley had told him to take good care of Quinlyn when he had left the Anderson Manor. Eventually, he got up and went

knocking for a while, he realized she wasn’t there. The room was empty, and there was no

he exclaimed in surprise, instinctively thinking about calling the bodyguards nearby, but then his eye caught. rope dangling by an open window. Moving over, he noticed a climbing

he used all his strength to climb to the mot, and sure enough, Chinlyn was sitting quietly

carefully, he said helplessly. “You’re really not afraid of falling halfway, huh? This is the sixth floor. Deep down, he muttered,

tied to her waist over to him, showed him how to secure it to the roof,

only a hazy sky with a few scattered twinkles of light. The city’s too industrialized; the starry sky can’t be as

of something. “Are you homesick?” he asked, thinking that

don’t have a home in the borderlands. Instead, many people are like family to

treated me like the real Hailey, Curtis taught me everything he knows, and Elowyn cares

had met one by one, but her expression was lonely and confused as she continued. “They’re so nice to me yet I have nothing

being obedient really enough? She didn’t

of him was a blank slate, and

awkward as looking up words in a dictionary to learn pronunciation. Moreover, she believed in the principle of mutual benefit and couldn’t easily accept kindness

eyes and

I am

but laugh even more. “Yeah, you’re still a little kid. You should understand