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?”

being asked so directly,

cluttered shelves until it landed on a jar of lollipops. “I’ll take one

picking

Lowering her voice, she asked, “Sir, do

was direct, and the bald man

Jean froze in surprise.

place actually did have

had

But-

surveillance, why didn’t

slowly realizing what incident she was referring

the cops never asked! And I didn’t even know anything had happened. They came around and asked if I saw anything that night, but I always go to

gave her a curious look, studying her for a

scratched her head and chuckled. “Yeah, I do. Depends on whether

course I will.” The man laughed heartily. “You don’t seem like

hadn’t expected him to be this sharp–he figured her

1/2

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might help.”

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