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 for

machines in the back, they really

"Of course!"

too, and this seems pretty lucrative. Maybe you could show

to check with the boss. If he

he was surprisingly adept at getting information. Looks like his time at the newspaper taught him a thing or two. He

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

us, let alone

with people like us."

almost his brother-in-law! Even if their statuses were

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255