Chapter 629

The moment Anastasia locked eyes with Julie, an odd feeling stirred inside her. Despite being a stranger's face, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Julie, seizing the moment, approached with a nod and a friendly smile. "Hey there, do you live around here? I'm doing a little survey on relationships for my internship. Just graduated and trying to get some real-world experience. Could you help me out?" Anastasia, ever polite, shook her head. "Sorry, I don't live in this area."

"No worries," Julie replied with a grin. "We can still chat, right? What's your name, if you don't mind me asking?"

Anastasia wasn't thrilled about being quizzed by a stranger, but courtesy won out. "You can call me Ms. Jewell."

"Ms. Jewell," Julie beamed. "Mind if we exchange numbers? Maybe on WhatsApp?"

"I'd rather not," Anastasia replied succinctly.

introduced herself further. "I'm Leonora, but everyone

was thinly veiled, trying to figure out if Anastasia was solo or with

impolite and turned the tables. "Do you

that condo complex," Julie shared, spotting an opportunity for camaraderie. "Ms. Jewell, are you married? I noticed

with

we still exchange contacts? Just

this survey?" Anastasia

gig with a content creation company, focusing on modern views on love and relationships," Julie improvised

claimed to live in a high-end area, yet her appearance suggested otherwise. No

to know?" Anastasia relented, intrigued by the familiar vibe

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