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

Suddenly-

tall figure ahead came to an abrupt

Carl halted mid–step.

back, her nose just shy of impact. She braked in time,

Carl turned

looked at her with a strange expression, his deep eyes

froze, eyes

just stood there, staring at

been for his ability to

Jean, deep down, was leaning on him

lost fledgling, attaching that soft, undefined reliance to the one

didn’t know why, but those quiet,

to ripple the surface

was beginning to see Jean

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A Gesture

It was… strange.

“You…”

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