Chapter 268

Chapter 268

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Seeing Yvonne pout, I said, “You need to learn how to tell who’s genuine and who’s just pretending. If someone makes you uncomfortable, just keep your distance.”

Yvonne nodded. “Dad said the same thing.”

I nodded. “It’s your call if you want to answer the phone or not.”

“I don’t want to.” Yvonne declined the call, then looked at me and asked, “Mom, can I sleep at your place tonight?”

I shook my head. “I have to work tonight.”

“Oh, okay. Maybe you can call me when you have time,” Yvonne said, and her voice was tinged with

disappointment.

“Sure.” I didn’t lecture Yvonne like I did in my previous life, nor did I try to force her to mature overnight. I just

chatted with her gently, and I could see how much she’d changed.

Yvonne could tell I wasn’t as fond of her as I used to be, and she’d learned a bit of self–respect. She didn’t cling to

me like she used to.

Lately, he’s been tangled up in a couple of lawsuits, and the company’s hunting

walked straight into my office, shooting a frosty look at Ryan, who was

sat there unfazed,

single sofa across from me and said, “So,

coolly, “He’s young. He needs

you only ever do

he’d hit a

smiled. “That was with you. With

turned red, glaring at me, totally flustered. “All talk. When it’s the real deal, you’d probably chicken out,” Jared said, acting like he

Why do you care if I bail or stick

He looked around the office.

look for her

to me. “We still haven’t had our farewell dinner. Let

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for tonight.”

u, 21 Aug

having dinner with you,” I

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Maybe he thought I was being way too cold, so he

in. He’s gotten a lot gutsier lately. “I moved into a new place today. Wanna come over tomorrow night?” Ryan

“Where’d you move this

just one of those houses in

places aren’t

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