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.

+8 Pearls

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?”

for a second. After being asked so directly, it felt

letting her gaze roam across the cluttered shelves until it landed on a jar of lollipops. “I’ll

ended up picking a

finally got to the real reason she was here. Lowering her voice, she asked, “Sir, do you have surveillance in this

bald man

Jean froze in surprise.

place actually did have

had

But-

frowned, confused. “Sir, if there’s surveillance, why didn’t

bald man blinked, slowly realizing what incident she

didn’t even know anything had happened. They came around and asked if I saw anything that night, but I

curious look, studying her for

I do. Depends on whether

laughed heartily. “You don’t seem like a bad person.

be this

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might help.”

sounds pretty serious,” he muttered,

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