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."

but always for you. Alright, I'll look into

hang up right away. I knew he

said, "Never mind, it's nothing. But

said would have made me feel awkward. His silence

casually added, "When's your game? Get me a ticket; I'll come and cheer for

do!" Jefferson's response was

hanging up,

craving some extra sleep. But as soon as I arrived at my neighborhood, I found a crowd gathered at

car, I walked over and saw the notice pinned up

My heart sank at the

sensed this place wouldn't last forever, facing the

some, demolition meant

a chance

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

out, and there's a bonus of $10,000 for

this place. Finally, the day

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

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