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?”

of silence, she stood

for you two to eat.”

and changing clothes, she

sat with my daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the

her phone rang, and my senses heightened immediately.

it was Matthew calling.

on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I

with me.

a thousand

and headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna

in

“Go and keep Ava company. You’re my

everything. Just wait for

the kitchen door

money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while looking

company is something else, huh? Not many companies provide housing for employees these days,”

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me, and I wanted to check the savings account

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