When the Family 204

Chapter 204 The Lie Detector

Queenie’s eyes lifted slightly, a dangerous glint flashing through them.

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“Well, this is starting to get boring…” Her lips curved into a sharp, cold smile. “Why don’t we make things at little more interesting–how about giving our Secret Service lie detector try?”

Lie detector?

Jean’s expression stilled for a beat. Her eyes paused as well.

Noticing the brief change, Queenie smiled in satisfaction. “What, scared? I knew it-”

“I’m not scared.” Jean’s icy gaze cut across the table, calmly interrupting her. “I’m just a little surprised. You people really are dramatic, huh? Pulling out a lie detector just to interrogate a teenager… Anyone else would think I committed a war crime. Bringing in high–tech gear like this–aren’t you overestimating me a bit?”

And honestly, I’ve never even tried one before, Jean added in her mind, rolling her eyes.

These thoughts naturally drifted straight into Carl’s ears. He kept his head lowered, watching in silence. His expression flickered faintly. Then, as if about to say something, he parted his lips-

beat

smiled fearlessly. “Sure. Go ahead. If you wanna use it, use

Queenie’s smirk faltered.

couldn’t read this

up the lie detector, Jean showed no visible sign of anxiety. No hesitation. No fear. Not even mild unease—just that same calm… and

she really had nothing to

to

only for a

quickly shook off the thought, steeling her

professional. My judgment is

is just good at hiding. That’s all it

so confident… Let’s see what our lie detector

an eyebrow. “If it’s that amazing, then stop wasting time

just enough to make Queenie’s blood

clenched involuntarily. Her jaw

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