Chapter 122


George's face was pretty much unreadable. “Why are you so curious? We're not even in the same circle, so why bother?"

Brian gave a nonchalant shrug. "Fair point."

Joshua kept his mouth shut. While they played cards, he couldn't help but keep checking his phone, just in case Allison sent him a message. After a few rounds, there was still no word from Allison, but his buddy Matthew had texted him.

Matthew: [Heard you've got some issues in that department?]

Joshua's eyebrows knitted together and his lips pressed into a tight line.

Just as the game wrapped up, Brian stood up to stretch and caught a glimpse of the message on Joshua's phone. He burst out laughing, the sound echoing across the room like a honking goose.

got issues?" Brian laughed so hard it

laughter, and his expression twisted into

"What's the story here?"

up. "I'm outta

Cheshire cat, followed him, motioning for George to

At the bar,

swig of the drink the bartender had just mixed and began to sway as she belted out a song. By the time Joshua walked in, she was hitting the high

song?” Joshua recognized Allison's voice but kept a straight face. As they got closer,

down from there. This is pure noise pollution! Most people get paid

stood his ground. "Let her sing her heart

then." Brian took his hands off his ears, found a high stool,

in beside him, eyes glued to the stage, a soft smile playing on

then turned to Joshua with a teasing note in his voice. "Allison's

chuckled. "You know, after a bit, it kind of grows on

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