Chapter 550

The neighborhood wasn’t exactly run–down. It once fetched a pretty penny back in the day, even though the buildings had seen better years.

But a million–dollar sports car parked in these parts? That was a head–scratcher. The residents here weren’t exactly the high–roller types.

Curiosity got the better of Karen as she stole a few more glances in that direction, only to catch a glimpse of someone familiar perched inside the car.

As she edged closer, her eyes widened in recognition–it was Jeffrey.

What on earth was he doing here?

Startled, Karen stumbled backward, nearly taking a tumble on the pavement.

Luckily, the car’s occupant seemed to be fast asleep. His eyes shut tight, hands clutching his coat, his body curled up as if to ward

off the chill.

When did he even get here, and why was he snoozing in his car?

That man was like a bad penny that always came back into her pocket.

Karen rolled her eyes and made to skedaddle, but fate had other plans.

from a grocery

Just what she needed–the person in the car to hear.

had stirred, she waved half–heartedly

called behind her.

a look of pure

if Karen was any closer, she might’ve spotted the crust in the corners. But even sleep–disheveled, he managed to look effortlessly

part of town. People thought a celebrity had just graced

“You needed something?”

aside, away from prying eyes. The last thing she wanted

parents‘ ears.

crinkled under her pull, which seemed to amuse him.

spill it. What’s this

said, arms crossed, giving her a pointed look. “As adults, we should face the consequences of our actions, don’t you think?”

seriously hitting me up for a refund on a plane ticket,

would be

to plane tickets?” Now it was Jeffrey’s turn to be baffled. “Back at the hotel entrance, when you asked if I was. up for it, I took it as a sign

I never said

had merely asked a simple

didn’t, but I’m old–school. I only sleep with someone if they’re my girlfriend. You slept with me, so now you have to

hard she thought they

public, she’d have given him a plece of her

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