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.

you wanted to stay here, Edward wouldn’t let you. With him around, what could you possibly worry about?” Jared knew just how loaded the Jennings family was, so in his mind, as

miserably. Do you really think I’d walk down that same road again?” I said, keeping my voice

seemed to snap out of it, his voice

and picking up my work again,” I replied, my tone steady and

about this?” Jared sounded genuinely surprised, like he

my own person, he’s his. We just crossed paths for a while–that doesn’t mean he’s my whole

can’t trust anyone anymore, can you?” Jared let out a low, regretful sigh. “Did

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

box I drew myself,” Jared said

who won’t step

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Chapter 682

for his issues.

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one refusing to cross them.

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

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