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 a lazy curl at the edge of

it. Since you’re both so interested in my pay, how about I

them, her tone almost playful. “You two would fit right

Jean had been clueless, she couldn’t

this ghost woman… is a contact from Abyssal Choir planted inside

hadn’t just asked about wages out of nowhere that had been

so stiffly when Jean chimed in – she probably assumed Jean

she wasn’t in on it – hence the I

Just then-

a light pat on the shoulder. “Come on, let’s go

voice was laced with dry amusement. Jean caught

now.”

a shadowy section of the

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heavy hidden door swung

all was gray

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Finished

turned back, her face mostly swallowed by the shadows. Jean

it felt like she

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