Chapter 21 My Best Friend’s Keys
After touring around her house, I felt a bit disappointed. There wasn’t even a pair of men’s slippers in her place.
I suspect she had tidied up since it took her two hours to come and pick us up to hide any evidence. I figured she had thought things through.
It was enough time for her
Ivanna prepared a few snacks for Ava, perhaps because she sensed how distracted I was. She then
turned on the TV, played a cartoon, and sat beside me. Soon after, she began to scrutinize me, making
me feel uncomfortable.
Then, she patted my hand, saying, “Let it out.”
My heart raced, and I looked at her defensively while withdrawing my hand. “Let what out?”
“Share what’s on your mind,” Ivanna encouraged as if trying to coax me.
I sneered before saying. “What’s on my mind? What do you mean?”
she stood
something for you
clothes, she
gazed at the large screen,
Suddenly, her phone
was Matthew calling.
and sat on the nearest sofa to the kitchen.
me. Though I couldn’t
felt like a thousand needles pricking my
rose and headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I
placed the phone in
appearance. “Go and keep Ava company. You’re
Just wait for
the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy this house yourself?”
the company’s,”
is something else, huh? Not many companies provide housing for employees
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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the
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