Chapter 264 Long Time No See
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“Even if I get exposed, I’m not afraid.” Jolene let out a soft, scornful laugh, her face calm and fearless. “I couldn’t care less about any of it.”
She had always done things her own way. Ever since she made a name fe herself, she took on cases not for money or background, but purely based on her mood.
Once she decided to help someone, she would go all in–no matter what outside pressure there was.
At first, she agreed to help Jean and get involved in Asher’s case because she had been ordered to. But now-
Jolene’s competitive spirit had been fully awakened.
She truly believed that Asher had been wronged, and that the person framing him was despicable.
Now, she genuinely wanted to clear Asher’s name and turn the tide in their favor.
“But why are you back?” Jolene looked at Jean with a puzzled expression. “I thought you were going home…”
Thinking of what she’d seen on Tri Street, Jean frowned slightly and sighed without realizing it. “I didn’t go home. I stopped by the crime scene.”
Jolene tilted her head. “Sounds like you found something.”
She was sharp, and Jean pressed her lips together and nodded.
“What did you find?”
Jean ran a hand through her hair and said coolly, “I’m pretty sure it’s Thomas pulling strings behind the scenes. He wants Asher destroyed.”
“That’s pretty much what we suspected,” Jolene nodded, completely unfazed.
Jean’s eyes darkened as she suddenly said, “Right now, we need to do one thing immediately.”
“What is it?” Jolene raised her eyebrows.
“Help me dig up info on someone–a boy who lives in the alley on Tri Street.” Jean locked eyes with Jolene, her expression deadly serious.
The next day.
Jean left the house early.
Sienna and Dominic knew she had been busy lately helping out a classmate and offered to lend a hand.
Jean turned them down.
Jolene was already involved in this case, which meant there was no way she could let anyone from the Ginger family find out.
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Chapter 264 Long Time No See
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And as for Thomas… she had to take care of him herself. If her brother got involved, it’d be way too boring.
Jean strolled leisurely to the end of the street, then turned into a narrow alley.
As soon as she stepped into the alleyway, someone gently tapped her on the shoulder.
She immediately turned around-
And there was Ludwig, his pale, elegant face suddenly coming into view.
The boy was still dressed all in black. His long, narrow eyes were cold and shadowed, filled with inky darkness. His expression was as emotionless as ever.
It had been a long time since she last saw Ludwig.
Unless it was for some mandatory meeting, Ludwig rarely sought Jean out on his own. Most of the time-
Jean summoned him as she pleased, and he came and went at her command.
This time was no exception.
Jean had specifically called Ludwig out today.
“What do you want this time?” Though Ludwig had no idea why she summoned him, he didn’t seem annoyed in the slightest. He lowered his gaze and looked at her, his tone unexpectedly soft, almost doting.
“Come with me somewhere,” Jean said with a cheerful smile. “Don’t worry, I won’t make you help for free. Once this is done, I’ll treat you to a meal.”
“You’ll treat me to a meal?” Ludwig raised his brows in surprise.
“Did you forget? I can’t show my face in public,” he said, giving her a complicated look.
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