When the Family 185

Chapter 185 Their Code Phrase

She was silent for a moment.

2010

Finished

The way she looked at Ludwig now carried a bit of subtle, unreadable coldness – a chill that ran deeper than her ghost makeup.

Then, the “ghost” let out a quiet chuckle. “Not much. Thirty bucks a day.”

“Thirty? That’s actually kind of decent…” Jean blurted instinctively.

After all, plenty of people didn’t even make ten bucks a day.

The ghost woman’s gaze snapped toward her – sharp, probing, and oddly hostile.

Jean immediately picked up on the sudden shift.

Her eyes narrowed. The corners of her lips lifted slightly as she met the woman’s stare head–on, completely unfazed.

Then

Ludwig stepped forward, placing himself between Jean and the ghost. He blocked that unfriendly gaze

without a word.

calm, but there was

let out another quiet laugh. “Alright. Got it. Since you’re both so interested in my pay, how about I show you around a bit?

them, her

Jean had been clueless,

this ghost woman… is a contact from Abyssal

wages out

reacted so stiffly when Jean chimed in – she probably assumed Jean

Jean didn’t recognize the passphrase, she must’ve assumed she wasn’t in on it – hence the I could kill you

Just then-

on the shoulder. “Come on, let’s go learn how

dry amusement. Jean caught on

now.”

ghost led them to a shadowy

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door swung open

all was gray and

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Finished

back, her face mostly swallowed by the shadows. Jean

it felt like she was

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