Chapter 1166

"Alright, then."

Joyce picked up her napkin, dabbed at the corner of her mouth, and reached for her phone. "Sorry to waste your time. Let's just split the bill, okay?"

She'd paid attention to the prices when they ordered, so she quickly Venmoed her share over to the guy.

"You don't have to-" the man tried to protest.

But Joyce waved her phone with a smile. "All done."

She tucked her phone away, grinned, and said, "I'm pretty much finished. Well, if that's it, I'm gonna head out."

The man still wasn't quite ready to give up. "Want me to walk you to your car?"

"No need," Joyce said with a friendly shake of her head and stood up, grabbing her purse. "I drove myself. Super easy."

She gave him a little wave, turned, and walked out.

No sooner had she left than Galen, seated at the next table, jumped up and hurried after her.

Joyce slung her bag over her shoulder and made a beeline for the parking garage.

It was quiet there. She noticed footsteps echoing behind her, following her from the restaurant.

she being followed by some

started to

frowned and started to jog; the footsteps

Okay. Definitely a stalker.

What do I do?

spun around

"Ow-!"

and instinctively threw up his arms to block

"Joyce, it's me!"

shut, clearly freaked out. Only then did

"Joyce, it's Galen!"

eye open. Relief washed

my god, it's you! You scared the

relaxed, then burst out laughing. "What are

"Not exactly..."

looked at her with this

"What is it?"

on the uptake, she could tell he was

"Did you need something?"

made up his mind and

breath. "It's not a coincidence. I came here...

blinked, totally confused. "Is there something I can help

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