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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?”

being asked so directly,

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

ended up picking

she was here. Lowering her voice, she

the bald man simply grinned. “Of course

Jean froze in surprise.

actually did have

had been

But-

there’s surveillance, why didn’t you tell

bald man blinked, slowly realizing what incident she

know anything had happened. They came around and asked if I saw anything that night, but I always go to

he gave her a curious look, studying her for a second. “You wanna

I do. Depends on whether you’ll

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

hadn’t expected him to be this sharp–he

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might help.”

sounds pretty serious,” he muttered, watching her

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