Chapter 307

In the Good Name of Lucia

"Mrs. Marylin, Lucia said that there are a lot of broken things in the warehouse. I promised to pick them up today," said an old man who works as a junk collector. His house is not far from the orphanage. Even though it was still early morning, the man was already at the orphanage.

Mrs. Marylin was tidying up her plants outside, "Oh yes, I'll call Lucia in a moment," said Mrs. Marylin, leaving the man. He then went inside to the kitchen of the orphanage.

"Lucia! Lucia!" he called.

"Sister Lucia isn't here, Grandma, she's probably still in her room," replied the little eight-year-old who was having breakfast in the kitchen.

"Lucia didn't join in the cooking?" he asked to confirm the orphanage cook.

"Yes madam, Miss Lucia hasn't come out of her room yet," replied the cook.

Mrs. Marylin stepped into the orphanage girl's room, "She's not usually like this, did she come home late last night?" While wondering, he remembered that Lucia was not a lazy girl, she was a