Chapter 1951

Cody hesitated. He had watched Mabel grow up and didn't want to be harsh with her. But this was involved Manfred. Taking a deep breath, he asked coldly, "Did you go see Mr. Atkinson yesterday?" "Yeah, but it's a shame. He didn't say a single word to me. I was hoping to talk to him," Mabel replied, her tone filled with disappointment. Cody asked, "When you left, did you see a beggar? And did you take it upon yourself to have the guards stop them? Even going so far as to tell them not to let just anyone disturb Mr. Atkinson?" Mabel frowned. "Yeah, I did. What's the problem? The area around the government office is full of beggars. If every single one of them demanded to see Mr. Atkinson, would he have to meet with them all? He came to the Briarpatch for important matters, not to deal with street vagrants." Speaking of the beggar, she couldn't help but recall the one who claimed to know Manfred. Unlike the others with their dull, lifeless eyes, this beggar's gaze was sharp and full