Chapter 8: The Old Kashi House Does Not Welcome You
The little boy Introduced himself test: Ben Turner. He briefly explained the situation.
Ben was in class when a few policemen suddenly called him out.
The classroom was in an uproar, and when en retumed, his classmates began pointing gers at him, calling him a murderer.
Woese still, some media outlets, aiming for sensational news, interviewed Hilda Gary, a gal in his class known for her excellent grades and being the child of
trene had seen the report; it was the same intensew video circulating widely online.
Init, the girl, when faced with the reporter’s leading questions, knew nothing but claimed that the boy taken by the police was the second–best student, usually
very reclusive and unfriendly, and didn’t seem to get along with the top student, Anderson Hall.
other classmates corroborated Hilda’s claims, making Ben the primary suspect under the media’s guidance and Hilda’s influence in the class
Talking about this, Ben remained remarkably indifferent.
But Irene noticed his eyes were a bit red, showing that this period had been particularly hard on him
“What do the police say?” Irene asked.
Ben pressed his lips together. “The original defective on the case was Decker’s student. I overheard from another officer that they’re assigning me a new detective, but there’s still no condimed candidate.”
Just then, Ben’s phone rang
Ben instinctively wanted to throw the old phone onto the sofa; in fact, from bis expression, Irene thought he might want to throw it on the floor.
He then looked at Irene, the only adult present.
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trene sensed that many people had probably been calling him recently–with threats, b
there took the phone, reassuring, “It’s okay, I’m here.”
She turned on the speaker and pressed the green answer button.
Brn looked slightly relieved but became tense again as the call connected.
“Hello? Is this Mr. Ben Tumer?”
Irene raised an eyebrow.
It was a Familiar voice.
The normal tone and calms speech made Beblower his guard slightly. He cleared his throat, though he still sounded a bit tight: “Yes, this is Ben Who is this?”
“Hello, Mr. Turner. 1 apologize for the slow progress of the case, which has caused you some inconvenience, 1 im Frank Evelyn from the FBI, and I will be taking over the cave. Would you be able to come to the station for a more detailed éxuuion?”
Irene smiled and nodded gently
Ben visibly relaxed and agreed to the request.
After hanging up, Ben seemed hesitant
Trene reassured him, “Don’t worry, that agent is very reputable. He’s known for his responsibility and excellent investigative skills and has been featured in many major media outlets. You can trust him.”
Ben hesitated for a moment and said, “Sister, I only earned sixty–two dollars last week I don’t know it can ask you to help me communicate with the police. I’m
a little scared.”
Ben’s face was full of hesitation and interunity
Clearly, he was afraid of being kicked out for not having enough money
Irene smiled: “Of course.”
Ben was overjoyed and handed the money, which he had probably been holding onto for a long time, to forme.
frene took out a contract, asked Hen to read it carefully, and after they both signed it, free accompanied Ben to the other district of City A
The northem district, compared to other areas, had more schools and higher housing prices. It was evident that then usually lived in the dormitory.
Irene left Emma at home to take care of the house.
Not long after Irene and Ben lett, Mrs. Kathi returned home.
Emma briefly explained Irene’s departure, and Mrs. Kashi, feeling sympathy for the wronged child, happily prepared lunch with Emma
The vegetables were from righbor, who also gave them some home–grown fruits.
They were in high spirits when an unexpected guest arrived.
Mrs. Kashi had just gone into the yard to pick parsley and looked up to see Helen getting out of a car. She threw down the vegetables and grabbed her cane, chasing Helen out of the yard.
The commotion drew the attention of the neighbors, who began pecking out to watch.
Charter B2 The Old Kashi House Does Not Welcome You
“What are you doing here? Get out of my sight!”
Mrs. Kashi was usually very gentle and had never spoken rudely. This surprised Yuna’s college son, who was home for the holidays. He watched Helen while eating an apple.
Dressed nicely but not seeming like a good person, Helen had obviously provoked Mrs. Kashi.
Helen couldn’t believe it, dodging the cane’s strike with a twist of her waist. She clutched her coat nervously and screamed, “Mother! My coat! Can you stop acting like a madwoman? Do you know how expensive this coat is?”
Mrs. Kashi glared at her coldly: “Are you leaving or not?”
Sering Mrs. Kashi’s attitude, Helen dropped her pretense. But thinking of Irene, she found the motivation to smile: “Mother, I came to find Irene. I want to invite her home for dinner Joanna is also there. They should get to know each other.”
Mrs. Kashi was unmoved: “Tell me, what scheme do you have now? Wasn’t it enough to try to marry her off to a sixty–year–old man?”
This statement sparked murmurs among the neighbors,
Helen couldn’t stand being talked about by so many people and screamed in frustration, “We are her parents! We want her to marry for her own good! She’s useless. and can’t do anything. How will she survive if she doesn’t marry early?”
Mrs. Kashi, red–faced with anger, retorted, “Our Irene is very capable. It’s you who are blind to her talents!
Helen was indignant: “Who are you calling blind? I tell you, do you Imow why Irene earns so much money from streaming? It’s because she found a wealthy patron!
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Mrs. Kashi shouted angrily, “You’re spreading lies! Nonsense!”
Seeing Mrs. Kashi so enraged, Helen felt smug: “How is it nonsense? Kashi saw it himself today–her having dinner with a big shot! How do you expect us to treat her after that?”
Yuna couldn’t stand it any longer.
She had always been close to Mrs. Kashi and now w stood protectively in front of her: “This is your mother! Are you just going to watch her get bullied?”
Kashi Initially wanted to stay out of it, but now, prompted by Yuna, he stepped forward: “Mom, don’t be angry. That’s not what we meant. We just wanted to spend time with Irene and get to know each other better.”
“I heard her biological family is still looking for her,” he added.
Mrs. Kashi’s anger was palpable, but she said nothing more.
