Angelo trailed behind Sophie, looking less like a boyfriend and more like a kid being dragged along by his mom.

Sophie shot Angelo a glance. Back at the Pollard estate, he had this commanding presence. So why did he seem so timid here in Devonport, barely daring to lift his head?

"Cough, cough," Angelo cleared his throat and straightened up. "What's that in the back?"

The employee leading them replied, "The machine back there isn't for public display. The ones out here might get you some stuffed toys, but the ones inside? They pay out in cash. Isn't that way more exciting than fishing?"

Angelo's curiosity piqued at the mention of cash. "But I heard games like that are banned."

"Well, we're just keeping it on the down-low. Not something I tell just anyone."

"So, you work here, huh?"

customers for the

really

"Of course!"

some serious chops. I'm in business too, and this seems pretty lucrative.

have to check with the boss. If he gives

the employee. Sophie had assumed Angelo was a bit clueless, but he was surprisingly adept at getting information. Looks like his time

recognize those

get the hang of. Don't tell me your's boss is Mr. Odie? I've bumped into him

exaggerating. We're nobodies. How could we ever meet Mr. Odie? We've only seen

us, let

with people like us."

Odie was almost his brother-in-law! Even if their statuses were miles apart,

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