Chapter 705: Play detective

The next day...

"Here is a copy of the dashcam footage, though I don't think it's any good." The owner of the blue car handed the USB stick to Atlas, sighing. "The quality isn't great, and I doubt it caught anything."

Atlas smiled appreciatively at the owner. "Even so, thank you for giving me a copy. I really appreciate it."

"Man..." The man looked at Atlas from head to toe, discerning that he was well off. "My car was parked far from the incident, though. Is it really going to be helpful?"

"Yes." Atlas nodded. "I'll take this with me. Thank you."

"Ah..." The man waved a little, still confused as Atlas turned around. "Wait, can I ask you one question?"

"Yes?"

"Why aren't the officers doing this?"

Atlas smiled at him. "They're working on it, but I'd like to help hasten the investigation."

"Ahh..." The man rocked his head. "This person must be very important to your family, huh?"

"Hmm?"

The man smiled and chuckled. "Because your brother came here as well to get a copy of the dashcam. I was surprised when you said you were coming here to talk."

as he looked

thought. 'He caught on so fast, but I guess that's much

"I was a bit surprised, you know? Your brother is very popular, so to see him come into this neighborhood is

"Uhm... I'm

birthday is next week, and she's a huge fan of

would give him a

the other hand, was completely confused. He looked at the man with total bewilderment, brows furrowed, as he watched the man laugh about getting an

even though he couldn't comprehend

no problem!" The man waved, watching Atlas walk away slowly. When Atlas reached his car, the man let out a deep exhale. "I guess getting my car

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the backseat, deep in thought. He held the USB stick securely in his hand, but instead

murmured, confused. "Why did he get a copy of the

was more the type to know these things. Atlas wouldn't even be surprised if this was Penny as well. In other words, it wouldn't be shocking if Hugo and Penny had beaten Atlas to

was the first time Atlas had

hummed, squinting

Slater was always either at home or not,

out

Slater

what happened to Allen and is so bored that he

time," Atlas told himself, shrugging

around with,' he thought, taking his phone out to scold Slater and stop him. 'He probably thinks this is as simple as playing detective, but

Atlas dialed Slater's number and waited for it to be picked up. But alas,

wrong with him?" he wondered, looking at the phone in dismay. "He usually answers any phone call since

to it ring. As he did so, he relaxed his body

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