When the Family 207

Chapter 207 A Gesture of Kindness

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Jean and Carl walked one behind the other down the long corridor of the estate.

The Gothic decor, soaked in dim night lighting, exuded a mysterious, somber charm.

Truthfully, Jean hadn’t completely let her guard down. After all, this place–the headquarters of the Secret Service–was still unfamiliar and unpredictable.

She hadn’t chosen to stay just because she was tired.

She stayed… because Carl was here.

Though the man clearly didn’t like her–hadn’t shown her the faintest warmth-

He also hadn’t hurt her. Not once.

Sometimes, blood ties were just that strange.

Carl, whether he acknowledged it or not, was her brother. His presence, inexplicably, made her feel… safe.

close. He still made her feel less alone in

Suddenly-

figure ahead came to an

Carl halted mid–step.

nearly ran right into his back, her nose just shy of impact. She braked in time, barely avoiding

then, Carl turned

looked at her with a strange expression, his deep eyes faintly reflecting the scattered

froze, eyes

at her.

to hear her

Jean, deep down, was leaning on

attaching that soft, undefined reliance to the one person in this place who shared

know why, but those quiet,

faint. Subtle. But enough to ripple the surface of his

beginning to see Jean

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It was… strange.

“You…”

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