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."

always for you. Alright, I'll look

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

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

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

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

will do!" Jefferson's response

up,

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

walked over and saw the notice pinned up

sank

place wouldn't last forever, facing the reality was still a

some, demolition meant

chance for

destruction, shattering the happiest and warmest parts of my

to move out, and there's a bonus of

to leave this place. Finally, the

signed a year's lease with my tenant. Now I'll have to

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