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sidential area with in pranch is security, so anyone could simply walk upstates and kirkon thar pesidents‘ doors.
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door salesmen.”
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(not liete to sell anything – The in finit 101, the unit located on the Boot below.
‘s waitness increased, thinking tuberseli that Linen Top cau the imir Yolanda had only recently vacated, and she had heard that the new owner was a middle–aged woman..
the directed bet pier upward, taking in Jasper’s impressive stature, which extreded six feet. She then asked, “What beings you lince then?
Taper offered a friendly unile and replied, “thrie sot was formerly occupied by an elderly en san. I’m planning to do some minor renovations, which should take about a week. I just wanted tot you know im achance that there might be some noise during this time ”
Having said that, he presented a basket containing an assotment of gifts, adding, “I do apologize for any inconvenience the noise may cause over the next few days.
Zory, Beeling somewhat flattered, quickly denied the pilis, saying, “You really don’t have rol it’s perfectly understandable that Jasper replied. “Come on, their’s no need for all the formality–we’ve all righbors now anyway.
be a bit of noise since it’s rentrations
came up from the first flour and still have to headopatalas
gift basket?
fon your neighbor’s door, but no one was home. If you don’t mind, could you help me passi “Oh, the elderly couple next doce are out for their morning walk. They usually don’t get back for about half an hour.”
“I’ve asked the contractors to wrap things up as uickly as they can, but if you do happen to have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to go downstairs and speak with them directly
I’ve already let them know they might have visitors. Their work hours are from 8:30 to 11:30 am, and then again from 2:30 to 4:30 pm “
It was rare to see young people in this apartment building, and the presence of a gentleman as handsome and well–mannered as he was was indeed a noteworthy occurence.
Zoey smiled in attent, and Jasper returned the gesture with a nod and then made his way up to the third floor, carrying the basket of gifts.
Upon diming the door, Zory suddenly recalled something and lamented how she didn’t ask Jasper whether he was single or noi.
ti was an old apartment building that didn’t have any elevators, so Jasper had to hand–deliver the gifts to all 12 households, from the first floor all the way up to the sixth.
It had inevitably aroused suspicion among some residents, who wondered if this was some kind of new scam. In the end, there were a few who even followed Jasper downstairs, only to see him opening the door to Unit 101 with his key.
Nancy Renner, itching for some gossip, asked, “I heard you bought this apartment for 1.5 million dolla
Jasper nodded with a smile and replied, “Yes, I did”
Why did you pay so much for this place?
Jasper replied, “It was the previous owner’s asking price–15 million dollars.”
Nancyathed again, “You didn’t even try to talk them down on the price?
Jasper explained, “I was a little too get to close the deal, so I didn’t try to negotiate.
Nasey, her pae fixed on Jasper with a look that suggested she saw Lan someone who spent mongy freely, asked, “What kind of work do you do?”
Jasper replied. “I de hand–on work”
Mancy was about to inquire further when Jasper’s phone suddenly range took the call, assuring the prison on the other end of the line that he would be there soon.
Nancy, understanding the cur, thanked him for the pit and made their way out of the apartment building togethe
It wa\n’t kng before Jasper had left that the residents in the apartment building gathered downstairs to discuss and speculate about the mysterious newcomer in Unit OL “Lasked löm about his Profession, and he simply said he does hands–on work”
“What kind of hands–on work, thoigh?”
“He didn’t get into the specifion.”
Take actually spent 15 million dollars for an old place in this neighborhood and at such a young age too. What could be possibly be after here?” “Dida’t Mis james benar mention that her grandson had seen the new owner of the apartment? I thought he said it was a woman in her desor 501.” “Could that have been her son then, the one from earlies 1*
“oh, Zoey! hat They going out with Mrs. James Senior’s grandson? Is it possible that Igry might know something about this new neighbor?”
Upon brating that, Zoey imedately set the record straight, saying, “Iggy isn’t dating anyone—they’re just friends.“
Zowy then said, “I was quite impressed with that young man today. I was thinking of asking if he was single so that I could set him up with ly
“I was thinking the same thing. Thave a pure who is still slugle “
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Aquy interjected, saying, “Your niece can wait in line. I have to introduce my daughter to him first
the doos, Ingrid was immediately stoppedia Zory. “A new neighbor moved into Mrs. James Senko’s docent apartmenat Dia Cotton Bar Enday, bearing gift and comedy informing us about the pennations happening downstairs.”
De changing her shoes, commented, “That is quite cons
but more than that he was strikingly handsomely to find out if he’s single later.”
it glaredat pay andasket. “Are you really that worried that I won’t be able to get married in de buur
replied. “Tim Kave to see it for ourself. Tra! He’s incedibly handione—the kind you don’t run into every day.
“And I wam 1 the only one who thinks sol 1 mean, the residents of this while building were talking about it. Even that ingin it 405 wanted to set him up with her niecoli even
Ingat, about to question Zoey’s actions, spotted a lovely gift basket on the coffee table and asked, “What’s that?”
