Chapter 217

The station needed time to investigate and collect evidence, so they sent Leanna and Louis home, promising to notify them immediately upon any news.

It was already dark out when they left the police station.

“Louis, do you still plan to stay at the school after the holidays?” Leanna asked.

Louis did not answer immediately. After some thought, he responded, “I’ll crash at your studio from tomorrow onward.”

“Huh?” She was taken aback by his answer for a moment before returning to her senses. He must be worried about me because of what has happened recently. “It’s fine. No one comes to look for trouble anymore. I’m worried for you. How about I rent you a place outside during the holidays?”

“There’s no need. I can rent it myself.”

Hearing this, she laughed and said, “Isn’t it the same thing?”

Louis stretched his neck as he replied, “I can make my own money now.”

Smiling, she did not pester him about the topic any further. Instead, she merely asked, “Where are you going to rent? I’ll come with you to check out the place tomorrow morning.”

“It’s okay. I’ve seen it already.”

Two hours later, Daniel opened the door and looked at the two people standing outside with surprise. “What are you doing here?”

Leanna rubbed her nose and replied, “Sorry for bothering you, but my brother here is on winter vacation and is currently looking for a place to rent. I just wanna ask if you have a spare room here.”

“About that…”

“I’ll pay the rent,” Louis immediately piped up.

“That’s not the case, kid. It’s not about the rent.” Daniel thought for a long time to cook up an excuse. “I grew up abroad, and some of my personal habits and tastes may differ from yours. I’m afraid it’ll make you feel uncomfortable, so it’s best if—”

“It’s fine. I like canned food too.”

Daniel was at a loss for words.

excuse he had ever made in his

suitcase in, she closed the door and apologized, “Daniel, I’m so sorry, but something happened to me recently and my brother is worried. That’s why he’s here to live with you. Don’t worry. I’ll convince

Daniel immediately pulled back his thoughts and asked, “What happened, Miss McKinney? Do you need

and it’s almost resolved anyway. Again,

the case, your lil’ brother can live here in peace. You don’t have to pay rent. We should help each other as

for troubling you again. If you don’t mind, you can come over to

the case, I’ll definitely take advantage of that.” Then, Daniel looked back. “Miss McKinney, I’ll take your brother to the guest room first. We’ll talk

“All right. Thank you.”

he walked to the living room and pointed at the two rooms to Louis. “You can choose

Louis nodded. “Thank you.”

your house, nor will I evade your privacy. I’ll live here for, at

his pockets and said with a smile, “You can skip

again with appreciation.

he came out of the

beer from the fridge and threw it

“It was all right.”

time I heard, you did well in your studies. It

chewed on his bottom lips

beer. “May I ask if your sister has been in any

deliberately went to her studio

you think that they’ll do it

“They even found me. Although their

Is there anyone else besides you and your sister?

“No.” Louis looked indifferent.

the hint that Louis did not want to dive further into the topic, Daniel rose up and

informed Louis the

it in front of Elijah’s face. “I’m talking to you. Are

as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

Leanna is very weird. Have you gone to find out what’s going

but I

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