Chapter 121

"Mr. Howell can pay you." Kara turned to Brandon and asked, "Is that alright with you, Mr. Howell?"

I braced myself, expecting Brandon to shut her down. But to my surprise, he simply replied, "If she wants to, sure."

I was rendered speechless.

I winced in pain as Kara pinched my arm and blinked rapidly. She clearly sensed something was amiss.

Was Brandon trying to stir things up? How could he have said that?

Not wanting Kara to enjoy any gossip, I smiled and responded, "I have enough money. So, I won't be going."

"Maddie..."

Brandon glanced at me quietly.

D

It was Olivia, the landlady across from my

issue, I answered,

to bother you so early, Maddie,"

What's up?" I replied before taking

to the tenant about your request, but he refused, even with compensation.

before.

Maddie. I've checked his background. No criminal record, no bad habits,

at

can I have your fried egg?" he asked, pointing at my

what Olivia was saying. I quickly ended the call by saying, "Okay," before turning to

no, that's fine." Brandon proceeded to peel a

have it," Kara

don't want it

into his mouth in one go. I swallowed

want the fried egg in the first place. But then,

"You guys carry on. I'm leaving." Kara watched him leave and turned to me. "Maddie, it's not that he didn't want the fried egg. He just wanted yours." "What? Does eating my fried egg grant immortality?" I joked and took

crush on you.

milk.

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