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Dean looked at the unfamiliar number on his phone and clicked the call in confusion: "Hello, this is Dean."

"Hello, Dean, I'm Nell, Mars' sister."

A crying female voice came from the other end of the phone.

Mars?

When Dean heard this name, a face with a bright smile and a past that was almost forgotten immediately appeared in Dean's mind.

To be precise, this is a matter of predecessor.

Mars was a high school classmate of Dean's predecessor, and the two had a very close relationship. It wasn't until Dean went to college that the contact between the two gradually disappeared.

Dean had indeed heard from Mas that he had a sister named Nell, and he originally wanted to match him up because Mas's sister had been studying in England since she was a child.

So the two have never met.

After graduating from high school, Maas became a private detective because of the influence of some detective novels.

At the beginning, Mars even jokingly told Dean that he would help investigate his father's affairs if he had the chance.

But in fact, the two have not seen each other for more than two years. They only send each other text messages to wish each other during holidays.

Could it be

Dean had a vague feeling that he was going to be in trouble.

"Dean? Are you still there?"

On the other end of the phone, Sister Mas's crying voice continued to be heard.

Dean interrupted the memory: "Yeah, Nell, I just remembered the good times I had when I was studying with Max. Is he okay?"

"No, he's not very good. My brother died two days ago. He was shot."

"I'm sorry. When will he be buried? I want to say my last goodbyes to him." Dean's face showed no sadness, but his voice was much lower.

He is just a fake with memories of his previous life, and it is really difficult for him to empathize with the death of his former friend.

Nell sniffed and choked up: "My brother's body is still being stored in the forensics department. They said we need to wait for the autopsy report to come out before we can take him away."

She couldn't talk any more and burst into tears on the other end of the phone.

An autopsy means that the deceased will be dissected and mutilated.

This kind of behavior can easily make the sad family members feel even more uncomfortable, but it is also a necessary step in collecting evidence.

Dean pursed his lips and said nothing.

When Nell's crying subsided, he said, "I'm sorry for what happened to Mas. Is there anything you can do for me? I want to do something for Mas."

"No, Dean, I'm glad my brother has you as a friend."

Neel calmed down and continued: "Actually, the reason why I called you today is because when I was packing up my brother's belongings, I found that he left you some things and a letter, but I didn't have time to send it out. If you

If you have time, you can come and pick it up, or I can mail it to you."

"."

Dean had a hunch that Mars' death might be related to those things.

Eh.

The tree wants to be still, but the wind doesn't stop.

I have inherited the body of my predecessor, so there are some things that I cannot avoid.

Dean sighed in his heart: "Nelle, is Mas's address still at the original location? Okay, I'll come and get it myself, and check on Mas by the way."

Hang up the phone.

Dean dialed Sheila.

Sheila is usually very idle and answers the phone very quickly: "Dean, let me guess, if you call me again, is there something going on and you won't be able to come back at night? If so, I promise to take you with me

The riding whip will come to you personally!"

Dean: "."

This mother seems a bit naughty.

"Mom, this is what happened."

Dean told Sheila about Mas' situation.

"Oh, my god, is the Max you are talking about the Max you often played with in high school? I really didn't expect that something like this would happen to him. Okay, baby, I forgive you. If necessary, I can take the car

Lend it to you."

".Can you lend me some more money?"

Dean climbed up the pole and licked his face.

The little cash he had with him wasn't enough for accommodation, and his credit card didn't have much limit.

"Get out. By the way, where are you now?"

Sheila was fierce on the phone, but she really cared for Dean.

Not long after the two ended the call, she drove her car to Dean's location. Not only did she leave the car keys with Dean, but she also brought a portion of cooked bacon and a thousand dollars.

cash.

Dean looked at Sheila's leaving figure, feeling warm in his heart.

Is this family?

very nice!

Dean is fundamentally lacking in love.

In his world, there is no family affection, no love, and no friendship. There are only cold tasks and cold money.

When Dean felt a little warmth from Sheila, the memories of his previous life in his mind became more empathetic.

In his heart, he also began to accept the fact that Sheila was his mother.

That slight awkwardness had disappeared the moment Sheila came over.

Dean put the sliced ​​fried bacon into his mouth, started the car, and smiled unconsciously on his face.

It’s good that someone cares!

Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada, hundreds of kilometers away from Los Angeles, where Dean is located.

Dean set out around ten in the morning and arrived after two in the afternoon.

As a relatively "new" city, Las Vegas has very wide roads, a lot of tourists coming and going, and there are many resort hotels and casinos around it.

to this place.

Dean's first impression was that it was hot.

The sun is shining brightly above our heads, and the people on the street are wearing cool clothes and riding bicycles looking very leisurely.

While he was surveying his surroundings, a sweet-looking brown-haired girl wearing a T-shirt walked up to Dean: "Dean?"

Dean saw the other person's red and swollen eyes and immediately realized that this was Nell.

Nell has a petite figure, her sweet face is dotted with a few freckles, and her red and swollen eyes are filled with melancholy, which makes people feel a little pity in their hearts.

Oops, it’s a heart-pounding feeling.

Dean quickly opened his hands: "Nelle, it's nice to meet you. In fact, Mars is my best brother. I'm sorry that I wasn't by his side when something happened to him."

When it comes to Mas.

Nell's eyes couldn't help but water mist, and she hugged Dean tightly, as if she could feel that her brother was still by her side.

Dean patted Nell's shoulder gently.

The moment he met Nell, he regarded Mas as a real good brother in his heart!

As a brother, Nell, he will take care of you!

It took a while.

Only then did Nell let go of her hands.

She wiped her eyes with some embarrassment: "Sorry, Dean, when I see you, I can't help but think of my brother. Although we haven't known each other for a short time, he is very good to me."

"It's okay, Nell. I will be your brother from now on. This will make me feel better."

Dean waved his hand magnanimously and asked Nell to get in the car.

Because Las Vegas has many tourists and is located in the desert, the residential area is located outside the scenic area, and there are many bungalows, which is relatively roundabout.

Under Nell's guidance.

Dean made many twists and turns, and finally stopped in front of a two-story villa.

The things and letters that Mas left for him are here.
Chapter completed!