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 for you. Alright, I'll look into it,"

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

waited quietly, and after a moment of silence, he finally said, "Never mind, it's nothing. But remember, I'm here

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

"When's your game?

Jefferson's response was

hanging up,

left me craving some extra sleep. But as soon as

I walked over and saw the

My heart sank at the

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

some, demolition meant

chance for

me, it spelled destruction, shattering the happiest and warmest

bonus of $10,000 for those who do

this place. Finally, the day has

lease with my tenant. Now I'll have to pay them to

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