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-
But a tall figure appeared out of nowhere.
He was blocked again.
The boy instinctively looked up-
Standing in front of him was another boy dressed similarly in black..
The difference was that this one was much taller and more well–built. He wore a black mask, with only a pair of sharp, piercing eyes exposed.
Just then, Jean turned around.
“Where do you think you’re going,” she said with a teasing smile, stepping beside him as she spoke, her tone full of hidden meaning, “Edgar?”
The boy, now called “Edgar,” froze for a second, his eyes widening slightly. “How do you know…”
Jean was still smiling. “Our last meeting was too rushed. This time, I came prepared.”
Edgar’s eyes shifted subtly-
It was clear this girl hadn’t just found out his name and which school he went to–she’d even brought someone with her to block him in.
She definitely came prepared.
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Edgar’s eyes immediately darkened. “There’s nothing for us to talk about.”
He glanced at Ludwig, who was still standing firmly at the entrance of the alley, and sneered coldly, “I have to get back to school.”
Jean tilted her head slightly and gave a light chuckle. “You can go. After we talk.”
Edgar didn’t respond again. He pulled his gaze back and walked forward anyway, trying to push past Ludwig, who was blocking the way.
But obviously, Ludwig wasn’t going to let him through.
Ludwig raised an arm and leaned it casually against the wall, cutting off Edgar’s path completely.
“I said,” Ludwig looked down at the scrawny boy in front of him with a calm, detached tone, “once we’re done talking, you can go.”
Edgar clenched his fingers in irritation.
Ludwig’s harsh and serious aura was making him nervous.
It was only now that he slowly realized–he might’ve messed with the wrong people this time.
Seeing the frustration on Edgar’s face, Jean curled her lips in satisfaction.
This was exactly why she’d brought Ludwig along.
Sometimes, being nice didn’t get the job done. A bit of force and threat could make everything a lot easier.
Some people only responded to pressure, not kindness. You had to show them something tougher.
And with someone like Ludwig, whose combat power was off the charts, he was exactly what she needed at a time like this.
Under Ludwig’s crushing pressure, Edgar finally gave up resisting.
The three of them turned deeper into the alley and headed for a quiet little grove tucked away inside.
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