When the Family 257

Chapter 257 A Long Shot

eighboring stores had already been reviewed.

ception.

In fact, the surveillance footage from all the

This old, shabby little shop was the only

Jean suddenly decided to take a chance.

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She changed direction and headed straight for the counter.

Behind it sat a bald man, completely engrossed in the drama playing on his tablet.

He didn’t even notice Jean approaching.

“Sir.” Jean tapped her finger lightly on the counter, trying to get his attention.

Only then did the bald man tear his eyes from the screen and squint up at her. “You buying something?”

a second. After being asked so directly, it

smiled and nodded, letting her gaze roam across the cluttered shelves until it landed on a jar

ended up picking

to the real reason she was here. Lowering her voice,

and the bald man simply grinned. “Of course

Jean froze in surprise.

rundown place actually did have

instincts had

But-

there’s surveillance, why didn’t

blinked, slowly realizing what

“Well, the cops never asked! And I didn’t even know anything had happened. They came around and asked if I

look, studying her for a second. “You wanna

head and chuckled. “Yeah, I do. Depends on whether you’ll

I will.” The man laughed heartily. “You don’t seem like a bad person.

him to be this sharp–he

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might help.”

serious,” he muttered, watching her

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