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.

replied, only

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

went all the way to Hachester for me?‘

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

I’m actually pretty busy right now,” I lied, trying to sound casual even though my

door of a black sedan next to me swung open, and a man in a sharp suit stepped out, smiling. “Ms. Murphy, haven’t had dinner yet,

my skin, staring at him. “You’re the

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

even had dinner yet,” I said, raising the

run cold. “Mr. Jennings said

choked out, my breath catching. My parents both had government jobs, and the Jennings family had real power in this city. One word

quietly.

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turned around, and slid into the car he’d just opened

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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

of us

since morning–my

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