Chapter 63: The Hound (2)
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“Just… just this once… Next time don’t ask me for this…” Max moved to the back of the shelter while Irene was following closely behind him. ‘I can’t believe I’m helping him again… and right at the end of the year as well… just my luck…’ He thought to himself.
“Yeah, just this once, I promise…” Irene said rather carelessly, it was obvious this wouldn’t be the last time even though he ended up agreeing with the man. ‘He’s just as naïve as he’s always been… but it’s mostly what makes him such a trustworthy person…’ He considered.
“You always say that, you scoundrel… Though I’d like the idea to have a police guy owe me one.” Max reconsidered, “It’s an entire miracle you even made it without having to blackmail them into handing it over…” He remarked. ‘Though
