Chapter 787

"Dad, he's a bad guy!" Ian pointed at the man who was already several yards away.

The robber was huge - well over 6'2", wearing a denim vest that showed off his muscular arms. Mr. Lloyd probably couldn't take many punches from him, and we didn't know if he was armed. It wasn't worth the risk.

I ruffled Ian's hair. "Let's go get something to eat."

"Help! Stop the robber!"

A woman was running after him, desperately grabbing passersby for help, out of breath.

Following the 'better safe than sorry' principle, no one stepped forward to help.

She reached us, and seeing we were Asian, her eyes lit up with hope. "Please help me, I have something very important in my bag."

Mr. Lloyd looked down at his arm where she was clutching it. "I'm sorry, we're new here and unfamiliar with the area. We can't help."

She let go, disappointed, staring dejectedly in the direction the robber had disappeared.

Ian said in his sweet voice, "When you're in trouble, find a police officer."

The woman was a