Chapter 682

I took a good look at the poster and then looked away. “Yeah, he’s drop–dead gorgeous.”

“Ms. Murphy, you totally could’ve had a guy like that in your collection back in the day. If you ever throw a party, don’t forget to invite me,” Elaine joked with a mischievous grin.

I laughed along. “Who knows, maybe I really will get my shot.”

“Ms. Murphy, I just knew you’re not the type to stick to one tree. You’re after the whole forest, aren’t you?” Elaine said, acting like she had me all figured out.

I gazed at the busy street, and that powerful, domineering face flashed through my mind.

“Keeping a whole mountain and a forest of men isn’t exactly a bargain,” I said, half–joking.

When I got back to my apartment that night, Jared called.

“Just ten days left and your course is over. Are you about to quit on me?” Jared sounded like he’d been drinking, his voice hoarse with a hint of drunkenness.

“Quit what job? Are you firing me now?” I teased him back.

around, what could you

previous life, I relied too much on men, and it ended with me dying miserably. Do you really think I’d walk

snap out of it, his voice suddenly

up my work again,” I replied,

this?” Jared sounded genuinely surprised, like

my voice calm. “I’m my own person, he’s his. We just crossed

knew it… you really can’t trust anyone anymore, can you?” Jared let out a low,

life clear–headed,” I said, biting my lip. ‘Whether it’s right or wrong, as long as I don’t regret it, that’s

a box I drew myself,” Jared said with a

You’re the one who won’t step out,”

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for his issues.

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drew the lines, and I’m the one refusing to cross them.

and desires go? Planning to become a monk now?” I teased, laughing. “The you I knew was never

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