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.

nodded before realizing what he had

slightly panicked, and found Mitchel looking

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angry with her reaction, repeated his

“I don’t want to.

shrugged in

you expecting

you, just consider it a good deed

refused his offer without a

a sigh and asked, “So, where do you

question prompted Marlowe to think of her cramped, deteriorating apartment tucked away

“No, thanks.

she responded, her tone sharper

time she

underlying truth was that she dreaded the idea of Mitchel seeing how she lived; she feared it might diminish his

his lips together in quiet

handed her the bag he had been

you”, Marlowe murmured, deliberately avoiding his

your

call me if you need

should really think about

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