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.

if they weren’t close. He still made her

Suddenly-

tall figure ahead came

Carl halted mid–step.

ran right into his back, her nose just shy of impact. She

Carl turned

with a strange expression, his deep eyes faintly

froze, eyes widening

staring at

it not been for his ability to hear her

deep down, was leaning

lost fledgling, attaching that soft, undefined reliance to

didn’t know why, but those quiet, honest thoughts stirred something

to ripple the

was beginning to see

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207 A Gesture of

It was… strange.

“You…”

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