Chapter 173



Winston suddenly remembered something. "Oh, by the way, your phone was going off earlier. I answered it for you." Chloe grabbed her phone and saw Connor had called. "What did you say?"

“I just told him I was a friend and that you were crashing at my place for the night," Winston replied, looking innocent.

Chloe felt a headache creeping in. "How did he react?"

Winston shrugged, "He just hung up."

Chloe massaged her temples. She could already picture Connor losing his cool. But she knew her situation was a mess. Connor only knew about her insomnia, not the multitude of other issues or her past. She intended to keep it that way.

even more. She didn't have the energy to explain anything right now. Besides, she had another problem

off again at Winston's place. When she woke up, it was already 8 a.m.

a previous rough patch, she had spent a significant amount of time at Winston's, so she knew

had floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a stunning view. Barefoot, Chloe stood by the window, staring at the bustling traffic below. The endless stream

the world

made a call. "Hey, can I

voice answered, "What do

"Your pet."

apartment until noon. Only when her friend called

Her tone was calm, betraying no emotion. "Linda, can

brief pause, Linda agreed. "Sure, I need to talk

our secret hideout? I'll

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