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

out, Jean picked a quiet spot beside a tiny patch

the alley while

so quiet she could hear the flutter of wings from a

out of her mind, Jean nearly drifted

steady rhythm of footsteps echoed from down

flying open and zeroing in on the

a black hoodie stepped into

black, hoodie pulled up tightly over his head, white wired earphones

looked quiet Distant.

had to be

boy who appeared in the corner

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seem to

didn’t care. Like she

her without so much

Jean clenched her fist.

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she called out, her voice urgent,