Chapter 199



As soon as I sent the message, Jefferson's call came in almost instantly.

"What's up? Did someone try to pull a fast one on you?" Jefferson's pretty straightforward.

I couldn't help but chuckle. "I wish, but how could they without even meeting me?"

"You haven't met? So, you got me digging around just out of curiosity?" Jefferson sounded a bit surprised, "Girl, do you think I've got nothing else to do?"

He had just posted about entering a pool tournament, so I knew he'd be swamped.

Suddenly, I felt a bit reckless, "If you're too busy, Jefferson, it's cool. It was just a curiosity, not a must-know."

"Making me feel bad now, aren't you?" Jefferson pretended to be upset.

I laughed, "No, really, it's just curiosity. If you can, great; if not, no worries."

time. Maybe not for others, but always for you. Alright, I'll look into it,"

hang up right away. I knew he had more to say, probably about Conrad's

finally said, "Never mind, it's nothing. But remember, I'm here if

relief. Honestly, anything he said would have made me feel awkward. His

his tournament, I casually added, "When's your game? Get me a ticket;

do!" Jefferson's

hanging up, I drove

restless night filled with dreams had left me craving some extra sleep. But as

saw the notice

heart sank at

wouldn't last forever, facing

demolition meant

chance for

But for me, it spelled destruction, shattering the happiest and warmest

bonus

wanting to leave this place. Finally, the day

tenant. Now I'll have

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