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.

Jennings,” he replied, only giving me

‘Edward again,‘ I

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

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

does he want with me? I’m actually pretty busy right now,” I lied, trying to sound casual even though my

black sedan next to me swung open, and a man in a

skin, staring at him. “You’re the one who just

Jennings‘ personal assistant. Ms. Murphy, if you don’t have anything urgent, would you please come with

to go. I haven’t even had dinner yet,” I said, raising the takeout I’d just

Jennings

had government jobs, and the Jennings family had real power in this

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

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and slid into the car he’d just opened for

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threw on some loose loungewear–almost like pajamas. My freshly washed hair was still damp, casually pulled back with a claw clip, and

car kept moving forward, neither of us saying a word the

a thing since morning–my stomach was practically caving in

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