He was short but he carried himself with great pride. The boy’s handsome face made Zachary wonder where he had seen this face in the past.

The boy’s clear eyes, full of wariness and wit, were fixed on Zachary.

“Who is he?” Robbie pointed at Zachary.

“He’s our boss.” Ben then said, “Boy, did you meet a man in black at the playground in the basement level of Grand Plaza? Did he give a pretty silver box to you? Like this one.”

Ben unlocked his phone and was about to show Robbie the photo when Robbie huffed, “No.”

 

He did not even look at the photo, choosing to turn his head to the side.

“Hold on. Look at it first.”

“It’s a no even if I look at it.” Robbie folded his arm and asserted, “I have a great memory, and I never forget anything I see. I have never met anyone in black, and no one gave me anything. You’ve made a mistake.”

lie.” Ben had now put on a stern look. “That man in black is a thief. He

 

replied calmly, “You should look for the

man in black gave it to you. If you give it back to me, I’ll reward you but

“If it’s something so important, why would the man give it to a kid? This isn’t logical

speechless. The man took in a deep breath before he clicked onto the security footage

disinterested. He looked away, but his gaze returned to the screen. Registering what was on the screen,

of the

On his shoulder was a small green parrot. Isn’t that Jamie and

minute, Robbie noticed the man shoving

it clearly. Let me slow it down

video and zoomed into the man’s hand. In the

it down. I

nimbly changed the video

suits rushed after him, and

took out the small box from his pocket. When he opened it, he took out a small

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