Chapter 268

Chapter 268

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Seeing Yvonne pout, I said, “You need to learn how to tell who’s genuine and who’s just pretending. If someone makes you uncomfortable, just keep your distance.”

Yvonne nodded. “Dad said the same thing.”

I nodded. “It’s your call if you want to answer the phone or not.”

“I don’t want to.” Yvonne declined the call, then looked at me and asked, “Mom, can I sleep at your place tonight?”

I shook my head. “I have to work tonight.”

“Oh, okay. Maybe you can call me when you have time,” Yvonne said, and her voice was tinged with

disappointment.

“Sure.” I didn’t lecture Yvonne like I did in my previous life, nor did I try to force her to mature overnight. I just

chatted with her gently, and I could see how much she’d changed.

Yvonne could tell I wasn’t as fond of her as I used to be, and she’d learned a bit of self–respect. She didn’t cling to

me like she used to.

to pick her up. Lately, he’s been tangled up in a couple of lawsuits, and the company’s hunting for a more capable

into my office, shooting a frosty look at Ryan, who was sitting

sat there unfazed, meeting his

“So, you’re really that attached to him? Can’t

“He’s young. He needs

are you even gonna teach him? In bed, you only ever do the

hit a

with you. With someone

the real deal, you’d probably chicken out,” Jared said, acting like

anyway. Why do you care if I

left speechless. He looked

Go look for her yourself,” I said, waving

back to me. “We still haven’t had our farewell

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for tonight.”

u, 21 Aug

having dinner with you,”

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second, totally caught off guard. Maybe he thought I was being way too cold, so he

in. He’s gotten a lot gutsier lately. “I moved into a new place today. Wanna come over tomorrow

“Where’d you move this

just one of those houses in the back,” Ryan said, lowering

aren’t cheap,”

serious look. “I won’t be staying around here much anymore. I’ll give you my keys. Can you look after

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