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?"

bringing in customers

really

"Of course!"

and this seems pretty lucrative. Maybe

boss. If he gives the green light, then

surprisingly adept at getting information. Looks like his time at the newspaper taught him a thing or two. He wasn't just playing dumb in

those

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

Angelo started digging deeper, Sophie felt a pang of concern and quickly stepped in. "Honey, stop exaggerating. We're nobodies. How could we ever meet Mr. Odie? We've only seen him from a distance at

know us, let

with people like us."

confused. What? Odie was almost his brother-in-law! Even if their statuses were miles apart, he was still

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