Chapter 107
Chapter 107
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Silence filled the room. Everyone was at a loss for words, grappling with the awkward reality. They had hired a kid from the borderlands to help with their case, only to discover she had connections to the very company they were investigating
“Anyway, we’ve basically confirmed that this company is using loans as an excuse to harm women. The next step is figuring out how to gather evidence” Bennett finally spoke up, breaking the tension.
Quinlyn wasn’t fazed. After thinking for a moment, she said, “I can call and ask for you.”
Bennett paused. “Ask about what?”
“Ask if I can buy someone.” Quinlyn replied earnestly.
Bennett was taken aback. She must be kidding, right?
But Quinlyn wasn’t joking at all. She pulled out her phone and dialed a number from her contacts.
After two rings, a man’s voice came through. “Hello, who is this?”
The task force members in the office were caught off guard; they hadn’t expected Quinlyn to directly call the criminal. They hurried to activate the surveillance device, only to discover they hadn’t connected it to her phone.
“I’m recording,” Quinlyn mouthed, glancing at the tech officer, Ella, signaling that she was ready.
Ella was taken aback. Wow, how considerate she is.
At this moment, Quinlyn finally said to the phone. Is this John Smith?”
John on the other end hesitated, suddenly turning serious. “How did you know my name? Plus, this is a private number. What’s your purpose?”
In this business, personal information was highly confidential. Most of the time, they used aliases to protect themselves, making it hard to track their real identities even if they slipped up.
Quinlyn didn’t answer but introduced herself directly. Tm Quinlyn.”
“Quinlyn?” John seemed momentarily puzzled but then recognized her. “The lookout from the borderlands.
Quinlyn nodded. “Yeah, I’ve come to the city.”
John laughed. “You finally decided to leave that godforsaken place, huh? How’s it going? Isn’t the city’s vibrant life way more exciting
Upon realizing who she was, he instantly became friendly and extended an invitation. “So, when are you coming over? If you don’t have a place to stay, my door is always open for you.”
Hearing this, the task force members reacted with surprise. They had heard about lookouts from the borderlands before, usually insignificant thugs from a lawless area where the whole village was filled with troublemakers.
Sometimes, passing criminals would even kill lookouts just to silence them. These low–level roles often went unnoticed. This was the first time they had seen a criminal treat a lookout with such respect, especially when that lookout was just a ten–year-
old child.
“I need to think about it.” Quinlyn didn’t decline immediately, showcasing an innate ability for conversation. Even knowing she was speaking to a notorious criminal, she remained composed. “But right now, I need a mom. Can you help with that?”
“Is it about the birth certificate? That makes sense. A kid like you coming to the city without an adult might easily be
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mistaken for a victim of child trafficking John responded, understanding
Then he continued with a somewhat troubled tone. “But it’s not easy to handle these things now. You know how strict the regulations are. I’m just doing legitimate business here”
Once serious topics came up, John started making excuses. Everyone in the office frowned, eyeing Quinlyn with curiosity about how she would handle the situation.
“Well, if it won’t work out. I’ll just hang up then Without further hesitation, Quinlyn said hung up the phone with a click
It took everyone a few seconds to process what just happened.
“Wait, you just hung up like that? How are we going to do now? Domy couldn’t believe it, Quinlyn’s previous actions had raised his expectations.
But Quinlyn remained calm. She turned to Ella and said, “Now we can trace the data”
Ella was surprised–the call was over, so what was there to track? But under the intense focus of Quinlyn’s big eyes, hands started moving instinctively.
her
Just as the charger connected to Quinlyn’s phone, it rang. A cheerful children’s song burst through the room, nearly shattering the serious mood. It was one of her latest ringtones. She wasn’t in a rush to answer, deliberately waiting until the intro finished before picking up.
“Anything else?” she asked flatly, her tone a stark contrast to her earlier calmness.
John was unbothered. With a laugh, he replied, “Still quick to hang up, huh? Even though I’m having some trouble, there’s no way I’d let you suffer. How about this–come over to Yocriton, and we’ll talk in person.”
Bennett and the others understood the situation completely. The earlier call had been a test run. It made sense when they thought about it.
John had only met Quinlyn once in the borderlands. Now, on their first contact, she was saying she wanted to buy a woman. This could easily make John suspect she was in police custody and cooperating with the investigation.
So, when Quinlyn simply hung up, it actually eased John’s suspicion. But clearly, that wasn’t enough–he insisted on meeting face–to–face to verify her identity.
Quinlyn didn’t hesitate. “Okay, send me the address, and I’ll call you when I get there.” She hung up again, refusing to waste time on pointless conversation.
In that brief moment, Ella had already confirmed the location. “It’s indeed that company
Bennett frowned, knowing Quinlyn had to meet John. ‘But it has high risks and needs Quinlyn to leave the city. Will Mr. Ramirez and all her brothers agree to this?”
For a moment, he had some grim thoughts about taking her with them and dealing with the aftermath later.
But Quinlyn wouldn’t let him. “I need to go home to pack some clothes and get permission first,” she said and slung her small backpack over her shoulder like any responsible elementary student.
Bennett felt a headache coming on. He had almost forgot she was still in school. If they held up her leave request, things could get really messy
With no other choice, the entire office of elite professionals could only watch as Quinlyn left, her little yellow duck charm swaying on her backpack.
Chapter 107
Back at the Wilson residence, Quinlyn first informed Joseph about the situation.
Concern washed over Joseph’s face as he absorbed the news. After all, she had just narrowly escaped from Brynton and celebrated her birthday. But now, she needed to team up with the task force to catch the criminals
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“You said those guys are tough. You couldn’t catch them in the borderlands, and now they’re in the city, in their own base,” Joseph said, his voice laced with worry.
He had somewhat guessed what Quinlyn had been doing in the borderlands. The massive fire and her assistance during their nighttime escape made it clear she had been operating independently as an undercover agent.
But the borderlands had been her territory. Now, she was heading straight into the criminals hideout.
