Chapter 609 - You Are Too Young (1/2)

Chapter 609 You Are Too Young

“Thank you, sheriff, for helping us out. Although I still have doubts about the twenty-dollar compensation, we are reasonable people. We know how hard it is to maintain order in a town.” Wendy said to the sheriff when Bacchus and his gang left.

The latter was amused by Wendy’s adult-like words and smiled. “I’m glad that you understand and are willing to give me your full cooperation. Madam, your father… he is not as reasonable as you…”

Afterward, he seemed to realize that he had said something that he wasn’t supposed to say. A frustrated look quickly formed across the sheriff’s face.

“Wait, you know about my father and me? How is that possible?” Wendy’s eyes widened.

“Your father and I are friends. He loves you very much. He has shown me your pictures a couple of times.” The sheriff had no choice but to tell her everything.

“But I never heard my father mention you.”

“Well, perhaps each of us has a past we don’t want to mention…”

“And what is that past?” Wendy asked.

“I’m afraid our past is meant to be kept secret. No one else can know about it,” replied the adamant sheriff.

“Please, my father is missing now. It may be related to the past you talked about.”

“Your father disappeared?! When?” The sheriff was stunned.

“I don’t know the exact time. Fifteen days ago, he mentioned that he needed to leave home to discuss business with someone. My mother and I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary, and we thought nothing of it. Usually, he would be back in a few days. However, it has been fifteen days, and he is still not home.”

“So, you are here to look for your father? Hold on, does your mother know that you are in Glen Town?” the sheriff questioned as he threw a glance at Zhang Heng. “Mr. Zhang was hired by me to help me find my father. He is also responsible for my safety along the way,” Wendy introduced. “Ahh… he is an excellent gunman, may I say.” “Really? No matter how good the gunman is, they don’t usually end well. However, I do know that those who don’t carry guns live longer,” the sheriff snorted.

“I have different opinions. If I had a gun with me, what just happened wouldn’t have happened.”

The sheriff smiled and did not refute. There were some things a young man could not possibly understand. He said sincerely, “You should go home. Your father will take care of his affairs. You just need to wait at home.” “But unfortunately, I am not the kind of person who is willing to sit at home and wait for something bad to happen. I will blame myself forever if I didn’t do something,” Wendy said with stubborn insistence. “If the storm comes, I will walk into the storm. So whether you want to help me or not, I will keep looking for my father!”

“But you are only twelve years old.” “Twelve is old enough, sheriff.” The sheriff was dumbfounded, managing to only reply after a long while. “Why don’t I do this for you. I still have important business to attend to, and I really can’t get away now. Give me a week. After that, I will look for your father.”

“Thank you for your kindness, but it dragged on for too long. I am afraid I can’t wait for another week. I should do this myself.” Wendy replied politely but firmly refused.

“With all due respect, Wendy, you are too young to understand this world. The world is a dark place. Some people are not who they appear to be. You can’t just grab someone with and venture out on the road!”

“Mr. Zhang is a good man. I don’t need to live until your age to know that. As for you, Mr. Sheriff, you appeared suddenly and claimed to know my father. My father has never mentioned you to me. Why should I believe what you told me?” Wendy paused, “Who knows… maybe my father’s disappearance is related to you.”