Chapter 52

Selina texted, “Hey, where’s your place? I’ll swing by for a bit of fun.”

Leanne, with her trademark cool detachment, texted back, “A secret,” and promptly ended

the conversation.

Before she could enjoy the silence, Joy called her.

“Babe, get your stuff together, I’ll be at your doorstep in ten! My boss hooked us up with two tickets to the theater. I’m taking you out for some culture!”

Just like that, Leanne’s plans for a lazy Sunday were hijacked.

Closing her book, Leanne replied, “Hold on, I’ll change.”

Only Joy could manage to drag her out on a precious weekend with just one phone call.

да

Leanne quickly did her makeup, slipped into a new outfit, and stepped outside to find. leaning against a sleek black SUV, with sporting sunglasses, striking a cool pose.

As Leanne passed by, she snatched Joy’s sunglasses and put them on herself.

Joy

“What?” Joy crumbled her cool façade in a second. “I’m standing here looking all hot and are you not even phased? And you take my shades!”

taking if they’re on someone hot.” Leanne teased,

caramel-colored coat, the color set off her features perfectly. With oversized. shades on her petite face, she looked like a

stunning.

me here, not gonna lie,” Joy pouted, then coaxed, “Come on, give me a kiss!” Leanne pushed her away playfully, “Oh, come on, don’t do that.”

bragging, “How about this ride? Lost a bet to my boss and now

her some hand sanitizer, “You’ll probably make a

thing about Joy was her uncanny luck with bets.

bling.

Jughout her

year’s worth of cleaning duties from er deskmate in school, a rich guy’s allowance of three grand, and even the attention

number.

rubbing her hands clean, Joy started the car’s music app, shuffling through her boss playlist with a disdainful sneer, “What a strange music

a song she liked came on and

lose you

and they

down and now it’s showing.

you replaced

was easy

me think I

the display, “What’s this

Me,” Joy said, her favorite. “Have

“It’s just… the lyrics feel like they’re about me

ig away.

had loved her fiercely but briefly before

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