Loose 430


Chapter 430

As I passed by Riverside Avenue, the crowds were thick, people lined up everywhere. That’s when I really felt the energy and excitement of this city that never sleeps.

I watched all kinds of people passing by, and thought, maybe everyone is making choices every single day. With over thirty thousand days in a lifetime, those choices mean we all end up living totally different lives.

So when it comes to making decisions, I have to keep my head clear and really think things through.

Later that night, I called Melissa again and told her to think twice before getting married. She broke down in tears on the other end of the line, and I stayed on the phone, comforting her the whole time.

Around eight, just as I was about to head downstairs to grab a bite, my phone suddenly rang.

It was an unknown number.

I answered, and a polite voice asked, “Is this Ms. Murphy?”

“Speaking. And you are?” I replied, keeping my tone friendly.

“Mr. Jennings wants to see you. Are you free?” the voice asked.

‘Instantly, my guard went up. When someone’s this polite, it usually means they’re not really asking–they’re telling you,‘ I thought.

Mr. Jennings? Do I know him?” I asked, keeping my

Jennings,” he replied, only giving me the

‘Edward again,‘ I


to Hachester for

over Ryan is just

me? I’m actually pretty busy right now,” I lied, trying to

sedan next to me swung open, and a man in a sharp suit stepped out, smiling. “Ms. Murphy, haven’t had dinner

staring at

assistant. Ms. Murphy, if you don’t have anything urgent, would you please come with me? Mr. Jennings would like to see

even had dinner

“Mr. Jennings said if you

choked out, my breath catching. My parents both had government jobs, and the Jennings family had real power in this city. One word from them, and my parents could lose

I said quietly. Looks like

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around, and slid into the car he’d just opened

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was still damp, casually pulled back with a claw clip, and I was completely bare–faced. I’d never

of us saying

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