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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.

+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?”

After being asked so directly, it felt awkward to walk away

roam across the cluttered shelves until

up picking a

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

was direct, and the bald man

Jean froze in surprise.

place actually

had been spot

But-

why didn’t you tell

man blinked, slowly realizing what incident she was referring

asked! And I didn’t even know anything had happened. They came around and asked if I saw anything

a curious look, studying her for a second.

head and chuckled. “Yeah, I do. Depends on

don’t seem like a bad person. You’re here about that case,

expected him to be this sharp–he figured her out right

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might help.”

serious,” he

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