Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Joy returned to Stonebridge on the third day after the Christmas, and she and Selina decided to meet directly at the local pub.

Leanne joined them after finishing her shift. Since it was the holidays, both college students and part-timers were off, making every place packed, especially the pubs which were brimming with the energy of youth.

From afar, Selina waved, “Over here!”

As Leanne sat down, she noticed Joy’s heavy-hearted expression.

“Weren’t you out of tickets? How’d you make it back?”

“I hitched a ride,” Joy confessed, cradling her face, her eyebrows knitted together, “Drove for about six or seven hours.”

Selina, already in on the secret, teased, “Guess who was the driver?”

Leanne guessed, “Austin.”

“How did you know?!” Both Joy and Selina exclaimed in unison.

Leanne’s gut feelings were often spot on, “He seems kinda into

“Hit the nail on the

were limited and far from deep, having had quick

few words. When leaving, he asked why I was so quiet today, and I told him I ate garlic. He wondered why, and

front of her boss, “… Maybe you should put

“You do know how to flirt.”

the way back, I kept talking to him so he wouldn’t fall asleep. My life was in his hands, after all. Maybe I was too funny

the stern judge, “You do know sharing gum hints

Joy, for once, was calling others out for their thoughts, “I eat gum because I

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and ventured a guess, “And then you guys

a balloon losing air, covering her face.

my boss. Oh no!”

then Jeremy

Joy and Selina hoped for some progress between them and had specifically invited him over.

more

why so shy?”

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