NovelEnglish| Chapter 21 "Felicia, don't get it twisted," Haley said, and I almost burst out laughing. I recalled moments ago when Haley assumed her boyfriend was Conrad while picking out the bedding.
"Is that for Conrad?" I eyed the bedding she chose, a sleek combo of blue and gray, Conrad's old preference. But that was before. Under my influence, his taste has brightened considerably.
Haley bit her lip, hesitating for seconds before shaking her head. "No, it's not what you think. It's for my brother." I didn't bother to argue with her and went straight to the point. "So, Conrad's moving in with you?" Conrad had mentioned he couldn't let anything happy to Haley's child. Being around 24/7 seemed like the logical solution.
"How can you say such a thing?" Haley burst out.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You're buying him beddings. How can I not say that?" I countered, laced with sarcasm.
"Felicia, you're getting jealous. Conrad hate that," Haley said. Her words madelaugh.
"What's so funny?" She looked at me, eyes wide with innocence yet tinged with caution.
I tucked a stray of hair behind my ear. "No matter how much Conrad likes me, he can't resist someone else's seduction." "Felicia, don't talk like that," Haley snapped back, her cheeks flushing red.
"Isn't it true? Ms. Perez, you went to the company yesterday under the guise of explaining things to me, but you wanted to see Conrad, didn't you?" | had slept well, but it dawned onwhen I woke up this morning.
Haley showed up at the company and deliberately got hit by a car as Conrad emerged, forcing him to hold her in front of everyone. It was all her plan. Haley feigned shock, shaking her head. "How can you think that of me?" "Then explain why Conrad showed up at the coffee shop yesterday?" I pressed.
Caught off guard, Haley fell silent, a flash of embarrassment crossing her eyes. "Haley, be wad. Don't ever step one skills if you want tothere. And..." I paused, d and I have broken up." "What?" Haley looked genuinely shocked.
"Thanks to you. By the way, I paid for the foie gras dinner the other night. If we're splitting the bill, you owea third, or you could cover Conrad's share, too," I said, extending my phone toward her.
Haley's face soured. "I don't have money now." I didn't believe her yet was stunned.
"Felicia, since Aiden's incident, no one's givenmoney. I wouldn't have used Conrad's card otherwise," Haley said, sounding pitiful.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhether true or not, insisting she pay would makeseem heartless.
"Never mind," I withdrew my phone.
But Haley stopped me. "How about this? I'll add you on WhatsAppand transfer it to you later." I turned her down. "No need!" "I insist," Haley persisted, pulling out her phone and opening the app.
Seeing her determination, I had a O thought and let Haley add me. As she sent the friend request said, "Haley, you want to addon WhatsApp. only to annoywith your status updates, don't you?"
A flash of cunning crossed Haley's eyes before dimming. She said, m "Felicia, don't think so lowly of E everyone." Ashburn "I hope you prove my suspicions wrong." I pocketed my phone, turned, and walked away.
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