When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 259 I Need a Favor

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“He’s a kid who lives on this street,” the bald man said slowly, recalling as he spoke. “Small build. Likes to sit on that bench and space out for no reason.”

“It’s too dark to see clearly, but I think it’s him… just a guess, really.”

Jean smiled and nodded gratefully. “Thank you, sir. That’s actually very helpful.”

Then she hesitated, unable to stop herself from asking. Do you happen to know where this boy lives? I’d like to talk to him.”

“Just across the street, in that little alley over there.” The man pointed in the direction behind Jean.

After saying goodbye, Jean crossed the road and entered the alley.

The moment she left the bustling main street behind, she was surrounded by quiet. The narrow alley was lined with dilapidated buildings–crumbling walls, random clutter piled up like a junkyard. The whole place reeked of decay and old rot.

It felt like a hidden slum in the middle of Blairford’s glitzy modern shell.

Hard to imagine such a rundown corner could exist in a city like this.

From the man’s description, the boy seemed to be a student–likely still in school today, since it wasn’t the weekend.

meant even if she found the right place, he probably

school let out, Jean picked a quiet spot beside a tiny patch of neglected flowers and

passed through the

hear the flutter of wings from a bird

of her mind, Jean nearly

rhythm of footsteps echoed from down the

attention, her eyes flying open and zeroing in on

black hoodie stepped into

a little frail. His whole outfit was jet black, hoodie pulled up tightly over his head, white wired earphones looped into his ears, The bright white cord stood out starkly

looked quiet

had to

was the same boy who appeared in

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seem to

maybe… He had noticed her–just didn’t care. Like she wasn’t even

without

Jean clenched her fist.

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me-” she called out, her voice urgent, trying to