Chapter 556

Chapter 556

"Beautiful lady, could you help me out?"

The voice, aged yet distinctly feminine, caused me to snap my attention upwards.

There stood an elderly woman, her hair a silver testament to her years, eyes brimming with a plea.

"How may I assist you?" I responded, my tone laced with courtesy.

"Oh, dear, I was hoping you might treat me to a cup of coffee. I haven't had the luxury in quite some time due to my finances," the woman's words, unexpected, stirred a sense of compassion within me. Without a moment's hesitation, I nodded, "Of course."

"Thank you, you beautiful soul," the woman expressed, gesturing towards my seat, "May I join you here for the coffee?"

In for a penny, in for a pound, I thought to myself. Having agreed to the coffee, inviting her to sit seemed only natural.

Just as I was about to consent, Conrad's voice cut through, "I'm sorry, ma'am, but might I suggest another spot for you?"

Turning towards Conrad, who I thought had left, I found myself momentarily lost for words.

the brief pause, Conrad had already directed the woman to a different seat and pulled out some cash, handing it to her, "You're welcome

actions seemed to resolve the situation with the woman leaving without even ordering the coffee. Although confused, I didn't

spoke again, "You saw that, right? Her

to grasp his

her sit here, ordered her that coffee, it wouldn't have been ten minutes before she'd start convulsing and collapse, triggering a call to the police. And you, having provided the coffee, would naturally

my spine, I still found it hard to

frowned slightly,

a scenario almost identical to what he described, involving a woman named Ethel and a young

en

targeting compassionate

Conrad changed the subject,

was barely audible, a soft "yes," my gaze drifting

memory of his accident, indirectly influenced

conversation, tightened my cho

wounds were visible, but what of

the coffee cup left by Mack, "Meeting

I managed, echoing the brevity

seat across,

"...Yes."

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