I didn’t get it at first.
Then it hit me.
He meant that only an adult can start a
business.
I nodded.
“Okay, I’ll give it to you on your birthday. But if
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you need money, just ask. Don’t treat me like a
stranger.”
The comments suddenly returned and exploded.
“A hundred bucks to be her boyfriend, and now she’s handing over 200 grand? She’s planning
on buying him for years! Genius move…”
“This money isn’t free. She wants half of his
earnings. Isn’t that basically saying, ‘I wanna be
your wife?‘ So sneaky.”
“I thought she was just a beginner, but she’s
actually a pro! Justin dodged a bullet hahaha!”
I was so confused.
What?
Wait a minital
Wait a minute!
I replayed my words.
Damn, that sounded messed up.
Leo might have misunderstood!
Before I could say anything, the doorbell started
ringing like crazy.
Leo glanced at me and went to open the door.
It was Justin.
Justin clearly wasn’t expecting a guy in my
apartment. He frowned. “Who are you? What
are you doing here?”
Leo was cool as ice. “Five minutes ago, the
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owner of this house offered her entire fortune
to marry me. Who do you think I am?”
Justin laughed.
“Marry you? Kid, aren’t you a little too young?”
Leo arched an eyebrow. “Oh, now you notice
she likes ‘em young? No wonder she dumped
you.”
“Just go. As her new man, I don’t want to see
you around.”
And he slammed the door.
I didn’t have a chance to say a word.
My head was pounding.
Was thoro any point in ovplaining now?
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Was there any point in explaining now?
Justin was gone.
I looked at the kid, who had obviously jumped
to conclusions, and started to say, “Actually,
that money…”
Leo frowned. “You’re moving pretty fast all of a
sudden. Feeling better?”
Crap!
I was so emotional that I’d forgotten I was
supposed to be limping.
Quick as lightning, I plopped down on the floor.
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I grabbed my right ankle and moaned.
Leo snickered. “Other side.”
Really?
I went along with it and clutched the other
ankle.
Leo thought for a second. “No, wait, I messed
- up. It’s the first one.”
I saw in his eyes that he knew I was faking it.
I laughed awkwardly. “Wow, I’m healed!”
Leo was expressionless. “You try to scam a
homeless guy? You’ve got a special talent.”
I felt as small as a pea.
