big sword ore days a week with two days off. Today, she had lunch planned with Quincy. Zory went downstalcewithcher, taking out the tra
calong the way.
chuincy stood on a platform near the building entrance When he saw Zoey, he smiled and poetsther potrely, “Hello, Mos. Leone.
Zoey had asupped Quincy must be average booking, which was why it seemed indifferent. But in reality, he was quite presentable–arcond five feet nine inches tall, lean, with slightly Tanned skin and well–defined features.
Zoey’s eyes curved into a smile. “Hello, hello. No wonder your grandma always brags about you. You’re noch a fanaboene posing man!“
Quinze umoothly switched to Wallisian to chat with Zory. Alter a bit of small talk, Zoey wavedilemoll. “Your two poluave fun”
Chine, being priceptive, offered. “Let me throw the trash tou you.”
Zory declined. “No need, I’m heading that way anyway. I’m going to the market”
as Quincy and Ingrid walked down the steps from the other side, he remarked, “Your mom looks so young, and she seems like such a kind person.”
Ingrid replied. “When she used to scold my brother as a kid, the whole building could hear her.”
Qulisxy laughed. “sume with my mom. When I pushed her toodar, she used to say she wanteil told me and start over with a daughter.”
Ingrid smirked. “It she had a daughter, she’d realize it’s the same
Quincy turned to her, somewhat surprised. “You were a troublemaker as a kid?
inflidshugged “From my perspective, I was just independent–minded.”
duncy chuckled Wouldn’t have guessed. You seem like the quies, obedient type.“”
Incallanswered honestly, Tmnt”
Chunry nadded. “Most women in Wales City are bold and straightforward—if they’re upset, they don’t hold back. I don’t like timid, overly agreeable types.” Ind couldwell Diner was satisfied with her. Yes–satisfied, not invested
itary walked toward a nearby shopping district, Ingrid got straight to the point. “Did Yolanda tell you about my job and family?” Quincy replied, “Yeah. She mentioned you work in orthopedics at Sander Hospital Said you’re the head nurse–sounds impressive” Ingrid smiled lightly. “Tr’s nothing impressive. I’m turning 19 soon. A head marse isn’t a high–ranking title.
“After taxes, my monthly salary is around 7,000 dollars. I don’t own a house or a car, and I live with my mom.
“My dad passed away years ago, and I have a younger brother studying at York Sports Academy.”
cy had assumed that since Ingrid was from York City and beautiful, she would be the type to carry herself with an air of super locity
But her words were surprisingly down–to–earth as what she said was practically a standard blind date introduction.
Quincy followed suit. “I just turned 12. I did my undergrad is design here in Wales City, then spent a few years in Korylen. Now, I run an interior design studio with a friend, specializing in mid–to–high–end projects.
won’t le—our income isn’t stable. Some muth, we don’t get any projects. In other weeks, we might land several at once.
Largot back from Vanborough after finishing a villa project that a friend referred me to. Once that’s done, I’ll take home about 1101 130 grand
“Over the course of a year, a good year can inginer a million. Even in a slow wear, I’ll make at least 700 to 800 grand.”
“Than only child. My parents have pensions and owns two houses. When I get mariled, I’ll buy a new place. I haven’t gotten a car yet since I just moved back a few months apa. What kind of Gardo you t
for a brief moment, a silver–gray Lamborghini Urus flashed through ingrid’s mind. Not because she was materialistic–just because it reminded her of Jasper.
Sharonce navely believed that Jasper was life’s way of making up for the mistakes she made with andon. But then it turned out she had just jumped into another pit. Scoffing at herself internally, Ingrid kept a neutral expression and replied, “I don’t know much abort cars. As long as it gets me where I need to go, that’s all that matters.”