She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1434:

Jacob stopped abruptly.

Lawrence came to a halt right behind him. “What is it?”

Jacob latched onto a single word. “Roommates?”

“That’s right,” said Lawrence, as if it was obvious. “Since you wouldn’t let me crash at your place, I had to settle for cheap hostels. Shared rooms, cramped bunks, and cheap rent.”

Jacob shot him a look full of doubt. The idea of Lawrence, used to comfort and luxury, squeezing into a hostel bed seemed far-fetched. Even if he wasn’t officially with the Hayes family, he had enough money to live well. The story just didn’t add up.

“If you’re going to make things up, at least try to make it believable,” Jacob said, not bothering to hide his skepticism.

“Look—I’ve even got proof.” Lawrence produced a crumpled receipt from his pocket. “Picked this up from the owner last month. Was planning to ask for a refund once you let me stay over.”

him, barely able to hide his

only fair,”

it. No question—it

the name of that hostel?” Jacob asked, eyeing

off the address right away. He wasn’t worried. He had already made arrangements with the owner to play along—and maybe even make him sound a little more

the security footage.” Jacob ran his finger along the edge of the receipt. “We’ll find out if you actually

into Lawrence’s eyes. “Don’t you think that’s going too

at all,” Jacob answered, seeing

deflect—anything to keep Jacob from going to Freya, because that

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I bother running

when it’s about you.” Lawrence’s tone softened as