The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 829

On the other side of town.

Leopold, with Adam in tow, strolled through the labyrinthine streets of Rivenwood's largest urban village.

Twisting alleys had Leopold nursing a headache. Without his trusty GPS, he half-expected Adam to lead him into an unfamiliar alleyway for a swift, unseen dispatch.

"When are we getting there?" Thomas surveyed the surrounding high-rises, nearly indistinguishable from one another.

Above, a tangle of clotheslines and electric wires-a fire trap if there ever was one.

And to think, someone working for the Abernathy family lived in such a place? Quite the understatement.

Adam led the way, occasionally glancing back to ensure Leopold and Thomas's group kept pace. "Just up ahead. This place, it's a maze. Looks like there are many ways through, but most are dead ends. Without a local guide, it's easy to get lost."

Leopold noted, "I heard you guys have dorms. Why does Keith choose to live here?"

A hint of frustration crossed Adam's face. "Who knows what goes through his mind? An orphan, yet he insists on living amidst this chaos. I've offered him a dorm room multiple times, but he always refuses, claiming he needs his freedom."

"Talking about the intern salary not even hitting eight grand, in a place as pricey as Rivenwood, even these rundown flats cost a couple grand a month. Half his salary gone just on rent, not to mention commuting and living expenses. Barely saves anything by month's end."

Adam had more to say about Keith. "And that kid keeps dreaming about getting married. With his spending habits, which girl would even consider?"

Thomas listened

excuse for avoiding too close a contact with Abernathy family members in the dorms. Their conversation meandered, extracting even Keith's police academy entry

they neared the end of their chat, they finally arrived at the base

Rivenwood, well past midnight.

of the building was shrouded in darkness, impossible

the building, which had only recently been fitted

fit; had they not left two men at the entrance to

door covered in flyers, looking as if no one

Thomas's watchful eyes, raised his hand to knock but was

his universal key, stepped forward. "I owe you one, huh? Dragged out in the middle of the night for

was lighthearted, his

The door creaked open.

it as an opportunity to shine. Just stay behind me; wouldn't want Keith catching you off guard again." "In this darkness,

Zzzap...

an electric current cut through, the room

readying for a fight, then heard a click. The room lit up, revealing its

deadpan, turned to Adam. "Why didn't you just turn

Silence fell.

Leopold's embarrassed glance. For a moment, Leopold wished the earth would

hasty actions. "I

retorted, "Does it look like

be no one...

faded as he took in the room. No sign of Keith

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