Chapter 795

Jason felt a rush of excitement, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Herman," he murmured.

In no time, he was on his feet, his eyes locked on a familiar figure ahead.

Hank, nearby, looked puzzled. He thought Jason was asking about Herman's mysterious disappearance. "Herman's been missing for months," Hank said with a sigh. "I doubt he's coming back. Such a shame."

There was a trace of regret in Hank's voice, but before he could continue, Jason was already weaving through the bustling crowd on Main Street, trying to catch up with the figure he thought was Herman.

The street buzzed with life-people chatting, vendors calling out their specials, the delicious smell of hot dogs and pretzels in the air. It was so crowded that losing someone could happen in an instant.

"Herman!" Jason called out, but his voice was lost in the noisy marketplace.

Hank followed, bewildered. "Jason, did you really see Herman? I thought he was... gone."

it was him," Jason insisted. He and Herman went way back, having studied at the same college. They'd had their

with joy. "Anastasia will be thrilled to hear

just someone who looked like him? He didn't want to raise Anastasia's hopes for no reason. With

then, he noticed a coffee shop with a security camera aimed at the street. An idea sparked in his mind. He approached the barista inside, flashing his badge. "Hi, I'm with

often felt a mix of awe and nervousness

up the footage. The

heart raced as he fast-forwarded through the video, and then-there! Herman, clear as day, walking by with a cup of coffee in

across his face.

leaned in, eyes wide. "It really

image among the crowd. He snapped a photo of

"If Herman's alive, why hasn't the

the footage with them chimed in. "Oh, I've seen this guy around. He's been coming in the past couple of days,

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