Chapter 558

Sophie slipped her phone out of her pocket and dialed Nathalie’s number, but there was no answer. She mumbled, slightly embarrassed, “Just wait a bit longer. The tip can’t be wrong.”

She couldn’t be certain if Nathalie was leading her on a wild goose chase. And now, Nathalie was suddenly out of reach. Sophie was starting to panic.

Just at that moment…

One of the reporters piped up, “Look over there, isn’t that the same middle-aged woman from this morning? She’s back again.”

Everyone shifted their gaze. “She looks pretty plain, seems like she’s got an average family life.”

“She’s been here since this morning. I was the first to arrive, and she was already waiting. Even after lunch, she came back and continued to wait. Doesn’t look like any media folk to

me.”

“Could she be Allison’s mother?” someone speculated.

“No way?!” another voiced in disbelief.

mother dress like that? She looks like… she’s far too modestly dressed.”

were Allison’s mother, why would she

inside?”

started buzzing with all sorts of

no clue, as she had never met Allison’s

not just go ask her?” someone suggested.

thirsty? I’ve got an extra bottle of water.”

turned around. “No, I’m fine.”

used to being frugal, not the type to spend a few bucks on a bottle of water. She licked her lips, and Sophie insisted, “I happen to have a spare bottle. Take it

refuse again. “Thank you, dear.” After a

Sophie asked, “Ma’am, what brings you here? Are you waiting for

purposefully framed the question. She didn’t know if the

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as a reporter, she asked out of instinct, ready to backtrack if the woman didn’t recognize the

“How do you

face lit up. “So,

surrounding reporters overheard and

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