Chapter 1973 Something About Him Has Changed

In the early hours of the morning, Denise helped Magnus back home. He'd had far

too much to drink, the stench of alcohol clinging to him, and he was clutching two

thousand bucks in his hand.

"Here," Magnus said, handing the money to Denise. "For food and rent."

"You don't need to give me that much," Denise replied. "Keep it. You might need

it."

Magnus waved her off. "No, take it. Otherwise, you'll keep saying you want to kick

me out."

Right after speaking, he slumped into a chair. His head was pounding, and his

knees ached. "I really didn't expect that after working so hard, all I'd earn is two

thousand."

In the past, money, whether it was two thousand or two million, meant nothing to

Magnus.

Denise, though, felt differently. "A hundred bucks for a glass of wine isn't bad. It's

way better than working for someone else."

Magnus stared at her, confused. "Why do you say that?"

"You're really out of touch with how regular people live. You know most folks only

thousand a month, right?" Denise sighed. "Even here, if I

make about twenty thousand a

felt a pang of

he told her. "When I strike it rich, I'll take care

Denise didn't take him seriously.

earning and saving for

enough."

I really can make money," Magnus insisted, emphasizing

his granny, to Cecilia, about paying them

then, those were just

shifted. Magnus genuinely wanted to

in front of

said sincerely. "At least your gratitude makes me feel

wasn't a

chuckled. "Just wait and see. I won't stay down

her head, half exasperated, half

Completely drained and drunk,

closed his eyes

in the chair.

that, Denise

him down

she had already

the floor.

snore. He hadn't snored before, but maybe it

stress and exhaustion catching up with

"Don't hit me... Please..."

was drifting off, she heard Magnus mumbling in

on the light,

his hands flailing

trembling. "Don't hit

won't do

soul," Denise murmured with a

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