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."

not for others, but always

promise, he didn't hang up right away. I knew he had more

of silence, he finally said, "Never mind, it's nothing. But remember, I'm

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

your game? Get me a ticket; I'll come and

will do!" Jefferson's response

up, I drove

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

saw the notice

My heart sank at

place wouldn't last forever, facing the

demolition

chance for

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

a bonus of $10,000 for those who do

to leave this place. Finally, the

lease with my tenant. Now I'll have to

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