Chapter 262



Pax scratched his head, looking a bit sheepish. "I don't have much cash on me, so I'll have to find a cheap place to crash."

Chloe, ever the calm one, replied, "Don't worry about it. I'll sort out a hotel for you."

Pax shook his head firmly, standing his ground. "No way, Chloe. I can't use your money like that. I know you're generous, but a real man doesn't live off someone else's kindness."

Chloe sighed, feeling a bit stuck. Pax was dead set against staying at a hotel. He wanted a cheap rental for just a month, and it had to be close to downtown. Finding such a place was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

In the end, she brought him to Sundance Heights. It's an older neighborhood, so they might just find a vacant spot.

all smiles and

I survived on dry baguettes with avocado every day.

rice, and Ann's heart ached for

it was already late. Chloe said, "I'll take you to a nearby motel for

hesitated, fumbling with his words. "I don't have an ID. My family kept it. I had to buy a fake one to get

at Chloe with a pitiful

and felt a wave of sympathy. "Why don't you stay here for now? I'll tidy up the spare room

had three bedrooms-one for Ann, one for Chloe, and one that belonged

looked surprised. "But that's Lisa's

shadow of sadness crossed Ann's face. "She doesn't acknowledge me anymore. She's not coming

to clean up the

"Chloe, who's Lisa? I don't want to be a burden. I can sleep in the living room." Chloe

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