Chapter 27

"You got new wheels?"

Samuel walked toward the general store after he parked the car on the street right by the store, and the owner greeted him with a smile and those words.

"It's almost summer so it'll be hot."

The owner automatically took out a pack of cigarettes that he usually smoked. However, the A6 did not quite match Samuel's entire appearance. "Do you want to switch your smoke brand?" the owner asked.

"No need," Samuel replied. "I'll save money for petrol."

The owner shook his head, wearing a rueful smile." You won't save money for petrol by smoking."

"A penny saved is a penny earned. I'd be labeled a failure otherwise." Samuel opened the pack and offered the owner a cigarette.

The owner extended a hand at the same time, a lighter in his grip. The duo's actions complemented each other seamlessly, as though there was an invisible thread of understanding between them. This understanding had been carved through time. It had been three years, after all.

The owner huffed, releasing vague rings of smoke. "I knew you weren't any regular joe from the start.

like a tiger. Just waiting,

you'd have

an opportunity to use its claws too, sir," he said, smiling." Why would you be stuck manning this store your entire

their own problems. You do it for your woman,

his head in

finished smoking the cigarettes, and Samuel drove the

Of course, no one knew who he really was. If they found out that he had married into the Sues as

out of the entrance, stunned at the sight of her husband and the

terrible," Samuel said. "I

rang out. "You've been a manager for a few days, and you've already

you scared that Grandma will suspect you

If you have evidence, go ahead and report me." Yvonne looked at Harvey coldly. Ever since she had been promoted to

see Grandma once I have evidence. I don't need your reminder. You better watch out. Don't let me get an opportunity to kick you

She could

single glance from the start

much money do you have, exactly?"

one day. "I didn't need to pay for anything out of my savings when we got married.

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