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 possibly worry about?” Jared knew

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

to snap out of it, his voice suddenly clearer.

picking up my work again,” I replied, my

Jared sounded genuinely surprised,

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

can you?” Jared let out a

biting my lip. ‘Whether it’s right or wrong, as long as I don’t regret it, that’s enough for me. It has nothing to do with

in circles, stuck in a box I drew myself,” Jared said with a bitter laugh. “It’s like I’ve locked myself up and can’t find the

won’t step out,” I

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for his issues.

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the lines, and I’m the one refusing to cross them. Can’t blame anyone else for

monk now?” I teased, laughing. “The you I

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