Chapter 21 My Best Friend’s Keys

After touring around her house, I felt a bit disappointed. There wasn’t even a pair of men’s slippers in her

place.

I suspect she had tidied up since it took her two hours to come and pick us up

to hide any evidence. I figured she had thought things through.

It was enough time for her

Ivanna prepared a few snacks for Ava, perhaps because she sensed how distracted I was. She then

turned on the TV, played a cartoon, and sat beside me. Soon after, she began to scrutinize me, making

me feel uncomfortable.

Then, she patted my hand, saying, “Let it out.”

My heart raced, and I looked at her defensively while withdrawing my hand. “Let what out?”

“Share what’s on your mind,” Ivanna encouraged as if trying to coax me.

saying. “What’s on my mind? What do

moment of silence, she

make something for you

clothes,

daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the large screen, pondering whether my

Suddenly, her phone rang, and my senses heightened immediately.

it was

sofa to the

was with me. Though I couldn’t make

a thousand

headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna had already ended the call

in her

sudden appearance. “Go and keep

everything. Just wait for the food.”

smiled and didn’t move, leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did you

have that much money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while

is something else, huh? Not many companies provide housing for employees

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the savings

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