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

 

calmly, “You should look for the cops if you’ve lost

you give it back

the man instead. “If it’s something so important, why would the man give it

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

but his gaze returned to the screen.

the

were in his pocket, and he was strolling. On his shoulder was a small green parrot. Isn’t that

less than a minute, Robbie noticed

not see it clearly. Let me slow

speed of the video and zoomed into the man’s hand. In the video, the man’s hand slowly placed a small silver box into the boy’s

it down.

the video back to its

several men in suits rushed after him, and the man in black

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

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