Chapter 177 Past memory

"But the real question is—what was he doing there in the first place?"

Karl's lips parted slightly, his anger shifting into confusion. "Julian said he was going to the market… something about buying inners and other stuff. But how did he end up there?" He scratched his head, his brows furrowing.

Ruby exhaled, feeling a strange sense of relief sharing this with someone. "And this morning, he was acting weird. Distant. Cold. Like I did something wrong…" Her voice softened at the end, and she bit her lip.

Karl's eyes lit up suddenly, his expression shifting into one of realization. "I know why!" he blurted out, sitting up straight.

Ruby's head snapped up, hope flashing in her eyes. "You do?"