The men did not look like they were there to pawn something. Instead, they seemed like they had come to wreck the store.
Momentarily dumbfounded, the owner quickly recovered and asked weakly, “A-Are you here to pawn something?”
The men in black suits stepped aside to form two lines, and a middle-aged man walked up from behind.
The owner read the financial section of the paper enough to recognize the person standing in front of him. Stunned, he exclaimed, “M-Mr. Actonward?”
Russell turned to look at the owner, his face devoid of emotion. “Someone took something from my house. I'm here to catch him. Please
don't try to get in our way.”
The owner hesitated for a moment, and he immediately thought of the jade statue.
Thanking the heavens that he had not transferred the money to Mason, he gestured toward the store and said politely, “It just so happens that there's a customer inside. Please go ahead and see whether it's the person you're looking for.”
Russell nodded and strode past him.
Meanwhile, Mason was waiting impatiently inside the store.
There isn't much time left. I hope the owner hurries up.
At that moment, he heard the door to the store open.
Elated, he turned around and said, “Can you transfer it to me...”
His voice trailed off when he saw the person walking into the store.
It's Russell!
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