Loose 687


Chapter 687

His Mandarin was impeccable.

I froze for a moment, then smiled. “I work in Hachester.”

He flashed a grin, his bright, even teeth making him look all the more cheerful. “Hachester? I’ve been there- it’s truly a beautiful city.”

I smiled and lowered my head, focusing on the food in front of me.

He followed behind me with a plate of foie gras and said, “Hachester isn’t far from Shaville, right? I used to work in Shaville for a while, but I never got the chance to visit Hachester. I’ve only heard people say, ‘Above is heaven, below are Shaville and Hachester.“”

His words drifted over from behind as I walked ahead. I replied lightly, “You should check it out when you get the chance.”

“Definitely!” he said with a grin, then added, “I’m Joel Sinclair. What’s your name?”

Just as I was about to speak, Edward’s voice suddenly rang out. “Joel, what do you think would happen if Jane Leigh found out you were hitting on other women?”

Joel turned around and, spotting Edward, flashed a friendly grin. “Mr. Jennings, sorry–she your girlfriend?”

stepped up beside me, his eyes cold as he stared Joel down.

looked from Joel to Edward, catching the name Edward had just

you’ve got it wrong,” Joel said sincerely. “I just felt friendly since she’s from

as he took


quiet corner of the rooftop

Me: ‘What?!‘

comes your way?” Edward had never lost his

anymore and shot back, “He was the one who started talking to me. I don’t just

being polite, why are you making such a big deal out of it?” I arched an eyebrow. “Oh, I get it— you’re jealous because you

could see

up over his ex–wife’s new boyfriend, it’s obvious who he really cares

looked stunned, completely

away, yanked off my necklace, and pressed it into his hand. “I need to leave. This just isn’t

that, I turned, brushed past his shoulder, gathered up my skirt, and headed

held high, but

on the first floor, so I went down, bought a new

himself. changed right away. I dropped off my evening dress at the front


cab and headed

holding a bowl of instant noodles, her eyes wide with surprise when I walked in.

just come home whenever I

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