Chapter 215

Who was that person, and why had they taken the photo away? What secrets could a photo be keeping?

In that instant, Lucille was even more sure that someone was secretly watching her every move. She couldn't detect any traces of them, though.

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Flynn came out of the home economics company and got into the car. Then, he said, "The person in charge of the home economics company says they've never met the hirer either, Mrs. Layton. The hirer's the one who contacted them, and they paid five years' worth of fees in one go.

"They only left a surname—Patton. Whenever they call the home economics company, the phone number is from a different region. I've checked them all, and they're all virtual numbers."

Patton? That didn't match up with the alphabet on the silver bracelet Jane had left.

Still, the more this mysterious person didn't want to be found, the more Lucille wanted to track them down. After a moment's thought, she said, "Take me to Noddingstern University."

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With Flynn aroun