Loose 682


Chapter 682

I took a good look at the poster and then looked away. “Yeah, he’s drop–dead gorgeous.”

“Ms. Murphy, you totally could’ve had a guy like that in your collection back in the day. If you ever throw a party, don’t forget to invite me,” Elaine joked with a mischievous grin.

I laughed along. “Who knows, maybe I really will get my shot.”

“Ms. Murphy, I just knew you’re not the type to stick to one tree. You’re after the whole forest, aren’t you?” Elaine said, acting like she had me all figured out.

I gazed at the busy street, and that powerful, domineering face flashed through my mind.

“Keeping a whole mountain and a forest of men isn’t exactly a bargain,” I said, half–joking.

When I got back to my apartment that night, Jared called.

“Just ten days left and your course is over. Are you about to quit on me?” Jared sounded like he’d been drinking, his voice hoarse with a hint of drunkenness.

you firing

to find someone to rely on for life. Even if you wanted to stay here, Edward wouldn’t let you. With him around, what could you

previous life, I relied too much on men, and it ended with me dying miserably. Do you really think I’d walk down that same road

to snap out of it, his voice suddenly

Hachester and picking up my work again,”


this?” Jared sounded genuinely surprised, like

“I’m my own person, he’s his. We just crossed paths for

I knew it… you really can’t trust anyone anymore, can you?” Jared let out a low, regretful sigh. “Did I hurt

clear–headed,” I said, biting my lip. ‘Whether it’s right or wrong, as long as I don’t regret it, that’s enough for me. It has nothing to do

while I’m just spinning in circles, stuck in a box I drew myself,” Jared said with a bitter laugh. “It’s like I’ve locked myself up

won’t step out,” I replied,

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Chapter 682

for his issues.

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and I’m the one refusing to cross them.

go? Planning to become a monk now?” I teased, laughing. “The you I knew was never

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