When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

When the Family 259

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.

found the right place, he probably

Jean picked a quiet spot beside

one passed through the alley while

could hear the flutter

her mind,

of footsteps echoed from down the

eyes flying open and

black

whole outfit was jet black, hoodie pulled up tightly over his head, white wired earphones looped into his

quiet Distant.

had to be

was the same boy who

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to notice fer at

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

walked right past her without so

Jean clenched her fist.

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urgent, trying to force her presence into his