Chapter 206

I left home that very night. Brandon wasn't around, because his windows were pitch black.

When Conrad called me, I was on the train.

I had chosen to take the train instead of an airplane. Although the ride would take an extra two hours, 1 liked the feeling of traveling on solid ground as compared to flying in the air.

"Your car is ready, Maddie. Where are you? I'll send it over to you." Conrad's voice soothed people.

I looked at the people around me, who were all busy scrolling on their phones. "Just leave it with the mechanic. I'll bring it back myself."

Conrad was silent for a while. I added, "I know where it is."

I knew that the Gildons sent their cars to a specific mechanic for repairs.

"Mr. Howell said that your car's been tampered with." Conrad's words made me pause. I felt guilty, because I was the one who had told them to do it.

"Really?" I asked, feigning surprise.

your

just worried about me. I pursed my lip, wondering how I'd

stir up a little trouble.. Thank goodness it stopped working only after you got home. It would be a nuisance

way, I no longer had to come up

"Are you outside? I'm hearing some background noise." "Yeah." I gave him a one-word

in the mood to talk. "Be careful," he said

up, and I

of the things they mentioned was superfluous social relationships. I think I got it now. Socializing and maintaining relationships

more they cared, the more

sent Lisa a message

surprise that she didn't respond to my message. For some reason, it dawned on me

she wouldn't even have the time to look at her phone. No one would want to

being unable to wait for that long. After all,

to end anyway, it

her a hermit. However, I understood her reasoning

I took the last

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