Chapter 52: Jealous Dobbin

Allen learns about Crane's bad taste through Sassoon, and Scott has criticized Crane before, but she says it's her way of boosting her powers, and Scott has to shut up.

Crane's psychic ability was related to computers, so she could resonate with electronic signals and be considered a natural hacker.

This rare psychic ability was instrumental in modern society, so Scott didn't want to offend Crane too much over this little thing.

Finally, the van returned to the hunter base, but there was another snag.

The doctor wanted to take the girl for tests, but she desperately grabbed Allen's arm and wouldn't let go.

"Okay, be good and listen. I'm tired. Let me rest while you get checked out. I'm not going to run, okay?" Allen stroked the girl's hair and soothed her for a while before she let go and followed the doctor.

The girl glanced back at Allen every few steps, worried he would suddenly run away.

"She's not in the shape of an escapee, more like an autistic girl." Scott walked over with his shoulders clasped.

Allen looked at Scott in surprise, "Chief, you still know psychology?"

Scott shook his head, "No, it's a new script Crane wrote for you, where the handsome hero saves the autistic girl and instinctively becomes attached to the app."

Allen rolled his eyes, powerless to spit.

Scott smiled, "But Crane might have a point because you saved her."

"Captain! I found the girl's identity!" Crane suddenly ran over with his tablet.

"The girl's name was Maggie June. Her parents died in a fire ten years ago. The foster parents who adopted her abused her a lot, and then the neighbors found out that her foster parents had been beaten to death and Maggie was missing." Crane gave the information about Maggie to Scott and Allen.

The information also shows Maggie's adoptive parents' deaths, one by a broken neck and the other by stoning.

"I think the gargoyle did it, except what did he want by kidnapping the girl?" Scott frowned.

"I can look into the Stoner's recent call logs. Maybe I'll get some clues," Crane said, taking the tablet away and leaving.

"I'll be going too then," Allen said as he was about to leave but was stopped by Scott.

"Where are you going? Maggie has been abused and is mentally unhealthy; this won't help the inquiry at all; she's in your hands next; sensitize her with your handsome looks and gentle heart and ask for some useful clues." Scott patted Allen on the shoulder and left.

Allen spread his hands, a little speechless.

When the doctor had finished examining Maggie, Allen realized that the gargoyle hadn't assaulted Maggie and that the injuries she had sustained were from a fall down the stairs when she was running away.

Allen looked at Maggie as the girl finished her examination. The girl immediately ran over to him and threw her arms around him.

Allen was helpless; he tried to get the girl to stay at the base, but the other didn't want to. As soon as Allen left, Maggie burst into tears.

"It's not good to be pestered by beautiful women constantly." Allen pulled out her key and unlocked the door, leading Maggie into the house.

Allen took Maggie into his home with Scott's permission.

Just as he entered, Allen saw Lillian and Dobbin on the couch.

Since moving to a better-paying, easier job, Lillian has more free time, and she's just in time to stay home from work and invite Dobbin over for afternoon tea.

"Oh my God, Allen, is this your girlfriend?" Lillian jumped up from the couch and walked over to the two.

Dobbin looked at Allen and narrowed his eyes.

Allen immediately shook his head. "No, this is the sister of a friend of mine. He had something that required him to go out of town and asked me to take care of his sister. Her name is Maggie, by the way, and she has autism."

Allen hurriedly pushed Maggie in front of Lillian as he felt the murderous look in Dobbin's eyes.

"Maggie, this is my sister, Lillian. You can trust her. She's very gentle and takes care of you for me when I'm temporarily occupied." Allen hurriedly introduced herself and winked at Lillian.

Lillian flashed a gentle smile and took Maggie's hand in greeting.

Maggie looked at Allen, then Lillian, and finally let down her inner guard a little. Lillian pulled her to sit on the couch.

"Lillian, I’ll be off since you have a guest." Dobbin stood up from the couch and said goodbye to Lillian.

"I'll give you a ride, Maggie. You can go ahead and talk to my sister." Allen finished giving Maggie instructions and left the house after Dobbin.

Dobbin walked out the door, looked at Allen, and sneered, "Aren't you going to go keep your new girl company?"

"I explained, I'm just taking care of it for you; I'm not going to have anything to do with an autistic girl; that's too much of an asshole!" Allen said suddenly, stepping forward and wrapping his arms around Dobbin's waist.

"Let me guess, is my little morsel jealous?" Allen lowered his head and kissed Dobbin on the mouth.