Chapter 1740

“I’m managing,” Marlowe replied after a moment of silence.

“Finding a job has been tough, so I’ve turned to selling wine.

I never imagined I’d end up in a situation like this.

Mitchel fell silent.

After a brief pause, he turned to Marlowe and said slowly, “A bar is a gathering place for all sorts, both good and bad.

You have to stay alert there.

“Okay,” Marlowe replied, feeling slightly like crying.

For the next few minutes, Mitchel continued giving her advice, his tone warm and full of concern.

Marlowe nodded, though Mitchel wondered if she was really listening or just nodding to be polite.

“Why didn’t you come to me if you were struggling? I have given you my contact details.

” Mitchel shifted the topic, pausing before adding, “And I still have that check.

automatically nodded before realizing

up, slightly panicked, and

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her

“I don’t want to.

shrugged in

help you expecting

bothers you, just consider it

offer without

sigh and asked, “So,

prompted Marlowe to think of her cramped, deteriorating apartment tucked

“No, thanks.

my own,” she

was the second time she had declined

seeing how she lived; she feared it might diminish his opinion

pressing his lips together

the bag he had been

murmured, deliberately avoiding

be careful on your way

always call me

adding, “You should really think about leaving that

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