I didn’t want to consider the real reason behind her exchanging my place with Crystal. I quickly passed the signed document to him.

 

“Okay.” Lyle finally nodded after looking at me for a long time. Surprisingly, his hand shook slightly while signing the document.

 

We arrived at the City Hall and noticed it was still closed when we got out of the car. Since we seemed to be early, Lyle lit a cigarette and started smoking.

I stepped back. I still hated the smell of cigarette smoke and especially disliked anyone who smoked apart from Christopher.

it to me. “Ten million may be a bit much, but at least take a million. It’s your living expenses from the past two years. I helped you withdraw it since

the card, so Lyle decided to just shove it into my hands. “Take

away for a rainy day in case Lyle ever ran out of money. I just hadn’t expected it to be used like

Too bad that his guilt toward me was never a priority. I always came

 

could finish his cigarette and as he

Sleep in for a bit if you’re still tired. I’ll bring breakfast back for you.

didn’t have to think too hard to figure out that it was a call from Crystal. The

 

I was about to follow Lyle when I suddenly noticed a small car that was

the car hit him, I leaped forward and

“Lyle, move!”

me to stumble and fall on the road, sending a sharp jagged ache down my ankle. I instantly paled

what just happened. He stared at me with his phone still in his hand, not even thinking of walking

inwardly and tried to stand up when

a concussion. He suddenly came to his senses and rushed over to help me

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