When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 266 Responds Only to Pressure

There was a simple flatbread shop tucked away in the alley.

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The old storefront gave off a strong, savory aroma, attracting plenty of students who crowded the narrow entrance so tightly it was packed wall–to–wall.

The boy in black walked quietly up to the flatbread stall. He deliberately kept a distance from the noisy crowd, standing silently as he waited.

By the time it was his turn, he happened to be the last one in line.

The boy took the steaming flatbread from the owner’s hands and turned, ready to walk out of the alley-

Just as Jean stepped forward and blocked his path.

She had been waiting at the mouth of the alley for a long time–for this exact moment.

A flicker of surprise flashed in the boy’s eyes before he quickly recovered his calm. He looked at Jean with a cold and guarded expression, his fingers tightening reflexively.

Jean smiled and gave him a little wave. “We meet again.”

The boy in black didn’t respond. He shot her a frosty glance, frowned in annoyance, and tried to walk around her-

figure appeared out of

He was blocked again.

boy instinctively

in front of him was another boy dressed similarly in

that this one was much taller and more well–built. He wore a black mask, with only a pair of sharp, piercing

then, Jean turned

a teasing smile, stepping beside him as she spoke, her

for a second,

was still smiling. “Our last meeting was too rushed. This time, I came

Edgar’s eyes shifted subtly-

just found out his name and which school he

She definitely came prepared.

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nothing for us to talk

still standing firmly at the entrance of the alley, and sneered coldly, “I have to get back to

slightly and gave a light

didn’t respond again. He pulled his gaze back and walked forward anyway, trying to

obviously, Ludwig wasn’t going to let him