Chapter 210: Not Just A Highschool Group
Jay continued leaning against the wall near the school gate, his arms crossed casually, eyes alert. He had only caught a quick glimpse of the face when the car window rolled down earlier, but it had been enough.
Dud’s face.
That annoying, smug expression was hard to forget. Still, there was a possibility he had imagined it, or at least mistaken someone else for him in that moment. The window hadn’t been open long. It could’ve been his mind playing tricks on him.
But one thing he was sure of, what hadn’t been a trick, was the vehicle itself.
That same car had driven past the school multiple times, circling the area in a way that didn’t feel casual. It wasn’t just parked like a parent waiting for their kid, and it didn’t take the same route each time. It was deliberate. Strategic.
’Why is that guy here again?’ Jay thought, narrowing his eyes. ’Is he checking in on Max? But Max already left for the day... so why stick around?’
Eventually, Abby exited the school, chatting with a couple of her friends. Jay slipped into step a short distance behind, careful not to be noticed by the girls.
But something felt strange, off in a way that made the hairs on his neck stand.
’This timing... it’s too weird. Right after Max tells me to watch over Abby, suddenly someone’s lurking around? But why would the gang keep eyes on her in the first place?’
He scanned the streets as he followed, his steps light, his senses sharp. But despite his vigilance, there was no sign of the vehicle. No lingering shadows. No tail.
Abby’s walk home was quiet and uneventful.