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,

knew he had more to say, probably about Conrad's

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

a sigh of relief. Honestly, anything he said would

your game? Get me a

do!" Jefferson's response

up,

left me craving some extra sleep. But as soon as I arrived at my neighborhood, I found

over and saw the notice

My heart sank

I had sensed this place wouldn't last forever, facing the reality was still a

some, demolition

a chance

spelled destruction, shattering

there's a bonus of $10,000 for

wanting to leave this place.

a year's lease with my tenant.

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