“I just ate,” Doris replied somewhat awkwardly.

She tugged at the corner of her shirt and uttered, “Mrs. Jamison had cooked some pasta for me.”

Waylon remained silent.

The atmosphere between them was tense.

“Ring! Ring! Ring!”

Doris’ phone rang, and it broke the awkwardness that was quietly creeping in.

She bent a little to take a look.

Her phone continued to ring incessantly. Someone was calling her repeatedly.

The phone buzzed with a call from an unidentified number. She usually avoided answering such calls, expecting them to be credit card promotions or loan sharks.

Yet the ringing persisted, each call quickly following the last.

With an eye roll and a hint of sarcasm in his voice, Waylon couldn’t help but comment, “We’re hiding some deep secret, aren’t we? What’s got you so spooked about taking that call?”

don’t want to

can you be sure it’s spam if you haven’t even answered?” he countered, raising an eyebrow. “Are you the type that

her eyes in response to his

indeed attract a bit of attention, but that’s none of your business. I think I’ll

him up. She promptly answered the call and greeted the

woman’s voice came from the other side, she asked, “Am I speaking to Ms. Doris? I’m Haider from the sales

Ms. Haider? Did the price

lower the price on my end.”

she could finish, Doris interjected firmly, “In any case, there’s no sense in prolonging this conversation. I simply can’t meet your asking price. If you’re willing to negotiate and lower it a bit, I might reconsider. Otherwise, I’d be risking my ability

Haider interjected smoothly. “There’s a fantastic opportunity here. Are you interested

deceived. Buyers are always one step sellers. Save

Haider’s voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait, could

Doris reflected inwardly.

but it’s likely pointless. If I can’t afford it and she can’t lower the price, it’s a waste of

her complete her sentence? Is showing a little patience too much to ask?”

will change after she’s had her say? What’s the point of me listening? She’s wasting

agitatedly, “Ms. Doris! Ms. Doris! The price can be lowered. It’s a major price reduction. Are you interested in hearing

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