Chapter 7

Leaving the parking garage that morning, I spotted Alex waiting by the roadside.

He’d always said he disliked driving, which explained why our car rarely left the garage except for occasional weekend trips.

Moments later, a black Range Rover pulled up. A chauffeur emerged, bowing slightly as he opened the door for Alex.

The car didn’t head toward Alex’s supposed workplace. After entering the inner ring road, it drove straight to a secluded residential area.

Blocked by “No Entry” signs, I could only park at a distance, watching his car disappear inside.

Sitting in my car, I remembered desperately helping him polish his resume years ago.

Each application was meticulously crafted – from career objectives to work experience and personal strengths rather than mass–sending the same version everywhere.

Almost every resume passed the initial screening, but despite nailing 80% of the predicted interview questions in our countless practice sessions, he’d always fail at the interview stage.

Finally, only this unremarkable company would take him. At least they offered full benefits, even if the salary was modest.

Alex rarely spent money. His monthly salary went straight to my card, from which I’d give him spending

money.

I once saw as acts of love now revealed themselves as things he simply didn’t care about.

where the owner greeted me warmly:

brought Alex here almost weekly after

please,

I asked casually: “Didn’t they clear this area for redevelopment two years

at me, wiping

I’m as confused as you. One day they just told me to reopen. Truth is,

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need to run this place anymore.”

my pasta in

that surprisingly affordable apartment in a nice building, despite its

grandmother needed emergency surgery, the blood bank was mysteriously restocked overnight,

I dug out several handbags hidden at the bottom

no doubts about

Alex first gave them to me, I thought he was just naive, buying what he saw

spare his pride, I’d proudly carry one to work, even twirling in front of

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