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.

Pax quickly introduced himself, all smiles and friendliness. Ann soon learned that Pax was a friend Chloe had met while abroad, and she welcomed him

nearly in tears after tasting Ann's homemade meal. "Back in France, I survived on dry baguettes with avocado every day. I'd almost forgotten

for him. "Studying abroad shouldn't

they finished dinner, it was already late. Chloe said, "I'll take you

words. "I don't have an ID. My family kept it. I had to buy a fake one to get back, and it was so pricey that I blew through all my

at Chloe with a pitiful expression. "I'm

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

bedrooms-one for Ann, one for

surprised. "But

face. "She

went to clean up the

bit awkward. "Chloe, who's Lisa? I don't want to be a burden. I can sleep in the living room." Chloe reassured him, "It's no trouble. Just stay

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