Chapter 430

As I passed by Riverside Avenue, the crowds were thick, people lined up everywhere. That’s when I really felt the energy and excitement of this city that never sleeps.

I watched all kinds of people passing by, and thought, maybe everyone is making choices every single day. With over thirty thousand days in a lifetime, those choices mean we all end up living totally different lives.

So when it comes to making decisions, I have to keep my head clear and really think things through.

Later that night, I called Melissa again and told her to think twice before getting married. She broke down in tears on the other end of the line, and I stayed on the phone, comforting her the whole time.

Around eight, just as I was about to head downstairs to grab a bite, my phone suddenly rang.

It was an unknown number.

I answered, and a polite voice asked, “Is this Ms. Murphy?”

“Speaking. And you are?” I replied, keeping my tone friendly.

“Mr. Jennings wants to see you. Are you free?” the voice asked.

‘Instantly, my guard went up. When someone’s this polite, it usually means they’re not really asking–they’re telling you,‘ I thought.

“Which Mr. Jennings? Do I know him?” I asked, keeping my tone cautious.

only giving me the last

buzzed, leaving me completely blank. ‘Edward again,‘ I thought, feeling a

know Ryan went all the way to Hachester for me?‘ Victoria wondered, anxiety

is bad. Edward’s protectiveness over Ryan is just overwhelming,‘

he want with me? I’m actually pretty busy right now,”

then, the door of a black sedan next to me swung open, and a man in a

jumped out of my skin, staring at him. “You’re the one who just called

Ms. Murphy, if you don’t have anything urgent, would you please come

had

words made my blood run cold. “Mr. Jennings said if you won’t come, he’ll just have

family had real power in this city. One word from

I’ll go with you,” I said quietly. Looks like I don’t have a

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Chapter 430

into the trash, turned around, and slid into the car he’d

55 vouchers

threw on some loose loungewear–almost like pajamas. My freshly washed hair was still damp, casually pulled back with a claw clip, and I was completely bare–faced. I’d never shown up in front

of us saying a word the whole

thing since morning–my stomach was practically caving

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