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

were Allison’s mother, why would she be waiting out here

inside?”

started buzzing with all sorts of

had no clue, as she

go ask her?”

“Ma’am, are you thirsty? I’ve got an extra bottle of water.”

turned around. “No, I’m fine.”

a few bucks on a bottle of water. She licked her lips, and Sophie insisted, “I happen to have a spare bottle. Take

didn’t refuse again. “Thank you, dear.” After a

what brings you here?

purposefully framed the question. She didn’t know if

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

faltered, “How do you know

lit up. “So, you’re Allison’s

surrounding reporters overheard and immediately

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