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Chapter 146 Once they get in the car. Quinlyn casually wiped the blood off the knife with a tissue. When she looked up, she realized everyone was staring at her. "Tule What's up" she acked, confused.

The three young guys in the RV quickly looked away and shifted the conversation, but their minds were still clearly full of thoughts.

Quinlyn's life in that small town had been so hard. All the skills and calmness she had were the result of years of struggle. Just thinking about it made them feel a lot of sympathy for her.

After Marvin got promoted, his work gave him an apartment in the city, but it had gotten pretty rundown. Marvin's daughter was hfrom college for the holidays, and today, she was in the kitchen with her mom, busy hosting guests.

When they arrived downstairs, Quinlyn opened the car door and saw the familiar little building. She paused for a second, lost in thought Joseph noticed her odd look and asked, "What's wrong? You've been here before?" Quinlyn lowered her eyes and whispered, "I've passed by here before." She was just a small-town girl, all alone. Why would she have chere before?' Joseph wondered.

They went upstairs, and Quinlyn stopped right in front of a door, making Joseph even more sure that she recognized Marvin's place.

Sure enough, when the door opened, Marvin, who was dressed in casual hclothes, looked a little surprised. "How did you find my place? I was about to cdownstairs to meet you guys," he said, quickly letting them in.

Quinlyn hesitated for a moment and then slowly took off her shoes at the entryway. As soon as she stepped into the living room, she bumped into a young girl.

Even though they hadn't seen each other in years, Quinlyn recognized her instantly. It was Marvin's only daughter, Jolie Duffy.

"Hi," Quinlyn said, awkwardly clutching the candy jar in her hands, clearly a little shy.

"Whoa, Quinlyn, you're shy now?" Stanley teased, poking her cheek. He was surprised by her change. Joseph quickly stepped in and pulled his arm away.

What a bonehead. Tall, but with no brains,' Joseph thought.

Seeing a group of people walk in, including three tall, muscular guys, Jolie was momentarily stunned. She quickly set down the dish she was holding, wiped her hands, and walked over to greet everyone.

"I'm Jolie, a couple of years older than you guys. I've heard all about you from my dad, and I know you're the elite team from the operation. It's great to meet you,” she said with a smile.

Then, she bent down and extended her hand to Quinlyn, her tone getting more serious. "Quinlyn, it's awesto meet you. I'm a huge fan. Can I get your autograph?" Quinlyn just stood there, dumbfounded, as Jolie quickly pulled out a piece of paper and a pen from her apron pocket.

Marvin walked over, grabbed her by the collar, and dragged her away, looking annoyed. "I asked you to cook, and you're busy with this stuff. Go to the kitchen. Don't scare Quinlyn." "I'm not scaring her. Besides, Quinlyn's been through so much, and she's seen it all. Even bullets and gunfire don't scare her. She's not fragile. You're disrespecting her by saying that," Jolie protested.

Chapter 146 "Get inside. You're so noisy" Marvin finally managed to get her out of the way. He turned back to the group, apologizing "My daughter's grown up hearing all about Quinlyn's stories, so the admires her Quinlyn, just ignore her? Suddenly, the kitchen door swing open, and Jolie's voice called out. "Dad, Quinlyn isn't that petty! You're totally underestimating my idol" Marvin was so mad that he almost grabbed a slipper to hit her. But after all the back-and-forth, the awkwardness had definitely faded.

Quinlyn sat down at the dining table, still a little dazed as she watched folie eagerly loarf food onto her plate. "Con. Why aren't you eating? My mom made these. My cooking isn't as good, so let my dad eat it. Jolie said, bright and cheerful, not caring about her dad's protests.

She was well-mannered and full of energy, clearly raised with a lot of love from her parents.

Not wanting to be rude. Quinlyn ate it all, but soon, she was completely stuffed.

"Oh, man. I feel like your stomach's gonna burst! No, you've gotta go run a couple laps!" Stanley said, seeing her lying on the couch with her eyes almost rolling from being too full. He grabbed her and tried to get her moving.

Quinlyn, who was shaken around, almost threw up.

Jolie, who cout with sfruit, saw this and immediately got worried. She rushed over to stop Stanley. "No, she can't move around like that. I'll give her sdigestion tablets and rub her stomach to help her digest." "Oh, okay. I won't touch her then," Stanley said, scratching his head awkwardly. He definitely wasn't as good at taking care of people as the girls were.

Jolie found sdigestion tablets and handed them to Quinlyn, urging her to take them slowly. As Jolie sat next to Quinlyn, gently rubbing her stomach, she couldn't help but notice how thin Quinlyn was.

She said, "Wow, you're so tiny! I can't believe someone as small as you could be an undercover agent, taking on criminals like that. That's so impressive.

"I thought about becoming a cop like my dad, but unfortunately, I have a heart condition, so I can't do anything too intense.

"Ever since I heard your story, I've looked up to you. I always wanted to meet you. And wow, you're just so cute! Can I pinch your cheeks?" Quinlyn blinked in confusion, still a bit dazed.

Jolie, who was way too excited, didn't wait for an answer. She pinched Quinlyn's left cheek and then her right one, rubbing them over and over as if she couldn't get enough.

The three people across the room thought, 'Please, stop with the crazy fan behavior.' "Ah, it's such a shame." Jolie sighed tically. "We should've adopted you back then." Her comment caught the attention of the three men on the other side of the room.

"Marvin wanted to adopt Quinlyn?" Joseph asked, surprised.

"Yeah, my dad's not cold-hearted. When he saw a little kid like Quinlyn out on the streets, he really wanted to help. But it's partly my fault," Jolie admitted, looking guilty.

She continued, "I was in 9th grade, going through that rebellious phase. Whenever anyone brought it up at home, I'd freak out and say no, which really stressed my dad out.

Chapter 146 "Maybe she waited for an answer for too long. Later, she turned down the adoption. Then my dad finally satdown and explained everything. That was when I found out just how much she's done for others "Like this time, one of my classmates almost got scammed by loan sharks, but thanks to Quinlyn, everything worked out fine Joseph's eyes flickered with understanding. He casually asked, "So, you'd welcQuinlyn into your home?"

"Of course!" Jolie replied without a second thought. I've always admired heroes. It's all my dad's fault for not tellingearlier. After Quinlyn turned him down, I threw a huge tantrum. But Quinlyn, tell me. Do I still have a chance?" Joseph thought to himself, I've never seen anyone climb the ladder of opportunity so easily.

Quinlyn, who was still processing everything, suddenly realized that for all these years, she'd misunderstood e Jolie, The girl in front of her didn't hate her. She just didn't understand, but now, she was willing to accept her. At that moment, all the nervousness Quinlyn had felt since entering the room disappeared, replaced by warmth.

"I have a family now, so I can't be adopted by your dad," Quinlyn said, shaking her head. After a pause, she hesitated, then gently placed her hand on Jolie's hand and softly added, “But can we be friends?" Hearing this, Jolie immediately turned her hand over and tightly gripped Quinlyn's cool little hand in her own. With a big smile, she said, "Of course we can. I've been hoping for this."

Quinlyn looked into Jolie's warm eyes and felt the swarmth she once felt from Marvin. It reminded her of when Marvin told her over the phone to cto his house, where his older daughter-who was much like him-could also take care of her. After all these years, Quinlyn now understood that Marvin's daughter was just as kind and warm as he was. At that moment, the loneliness she'd carried as a child, standing alone on the street, was finally eased.

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