Ch-26 : Mirage or Truth?

Although Jack had entrusted the care of his mother and daughters to Megan, a subtle undercurrent of worry persisted within him.

Despite his level of trust, the fear of potential threats lingered in his mind. As long as Megan's identity remained associated with the Scavenger, there was a major risk of someone keeping an eye on her.

Even if he trusted Megan blindly and she had no connection to Robert Wendell, the possibility of her attracting unwanted attention from her own enemies might put Jack's family at risk, as they might get caught in the crossfire.

Since he had watched the car leave his mother's driveway, he had been thinking of some way to make sure of it.

But then, as soon as he had heard about the girl seeking a job, an idea had clicked in Jack's mind.

This girl didn't have any connections to the underworld, except being the sister of a victim. Being a college student and a female, nobody would bother to track her as a potential threat.

Jack contemplated this new possib