Give Me 232

Chapter 232

Audrey’s POV

I was immersed in my work, tirelessly sketching designs until a knock at the door interrupted my thoughts. I looked up and realized it was already evening. Thinking it was Astrid forgetting her keys again, I put down my pencil, stretched, and stood up.

“Coming!” I called.

When I opened the door, I found a stranger a man in a black suit who looked completely out of place in my building.

“Hello,” he said awkwardly. “I’m here for the keys.*

‘You’re the neighbor from next door?”

He nodded stiffly. “Yes, that’s me.”

“Just a second. I went back for the keys Astrid had taken earlier.

When I returned, I handed them over with a polite smile.

“Thanks,” he said, immediately turning to leave.

“Wait,” I said. “Did you go out yesterday and not come back until now?”

He hesitated. “Yeah, I forgot my keys.”

Something felt off. If he’d been locked out, why not get his spare keys first thing in the morning? And why was he leaving now instead of going home?

more careful,” I told him. “This building isn’t the safest. Next time someone might just help themselves

replied before hurrying to

wondering why he’d come for

later, Astrid burst in

who I just

my pencil

our building.” She dropped onto my couch and scooped up

“He wouldn’t,” I said.

you, but then I saw a

“Who rates a personal pickup from Blake Parker? In our crappy building of all places? Maybe I should ask if property values are going up. Suddenly we’ve got some executive neighbor and Blake showing up at

in the black suit… was he wearing a full

nodded, pulling out her

man who’d come for the

“Know him?” Astrid asked.

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said. “Just curious what kind of person rates a personal chauffeur service

get time. Maybe Blakes

busy planning his engagement,” I said, trying to sound casual. He wouldn’t waste time

Astrid said. “What’s for

Astrid’s cooking skills better than me. Better let her make

‘Pasta?”

lit up.

my specialty!”

the figure in the kitchen, I smiled. Then I took my phone, sending a message to the

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