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The director paused for a moment before saying, "Well, if that's the case, then | wish you all the best on your
journey ahead."
Allison stepped out of the law firm, wandering aimlessly through the streets. As the night settled in and the city
lights started twinkling, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves overhead. Out of nowhere, she felt a wave of
loneliness.
She was about to leave this city she had called hfor the past three years. She remembered arriving in
Havenbrook with his father having frozen all her bank cards, leaving her with just a few hundred dollars. She
spent three nights in a hotel, scraping by.
During those few days, she managed to land a job and found a cheap apartment near the law firm. The rent
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtrequired a deposit upfront, which left her nearly broke. She got by thanks to a friend from Oak Lake who helped
her out.
The neighborhood was rough and full of shady characters, and the security was questionable. Not long after
moving in, a drunk knocked on her door late at night. She'd hide under her covers, trembling, too scared to open
the door.
When she complained to the landlord, he just shrugged it off, saying there was nothing he could do. Feeling
desperate, she moved out, but the dodgy landlord refused to return her deposit.
At first, she politely asked for her deposit back, but not only did he refuse to give her a refund, he also hurled
insults at her. Fueled by anger, she reported him for tax evasion and fire safety violations, causing him a lot of
headaches. Before the case even made it to court, he returned her deposit.
She dropped the breach of contract lawsuit but stuck with the defamation case. In the end, the landlord lost and
had to pay her compensation for the insults.
Thinking back, Allison chuckled; that was probably her rock-bottom moment. Later, she heard from a girl next
door that the drunk had been beaten up shortly after she moved out, likely by someone he had crossed. The
landlord also seemed to vanish after that. She believed it was karma at play.
The day she first met Shawn, she was just an intern and had tagged along with a lawyer from her firm to discuss
a legal consultancy contract with a small company under the Reynolds Group. Shawn happened to be visiting
that day, and according to him, it was love at first sight.
Shawn pursued her with determination. He was always attentive to details and offered emotional support. During
that time, he always showed up when she needed someone the most. Once they were together, Shawn treated
her well, and they shared many sweet moments.
The turning point con the night of their first anniversary. They'd both had a few drinks, and Shawn wanted
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmto take things further. He moved closer, wrapped her in his arms, and leaned in to kiss her. In a panic, she
pushed him away hard.
Shawn looked hurt, his voice rough as he asked, "Why?"
Nervously, she stammered, "I... I'm just not ready yet. Could you givestime?"
After that, Shawn wasn't as attentive as before. In the end, she never felt ready to take that final step with
Shawn or even to kiss him. She couldn't quite put her finger on why. Maybe it was because it was her first
relationship, and she didn't want to rush things. Or perhaps knowing Shawn had been with many women made
her subconsciously find him unclean, and her body just couldn't accept it.
Whatever the reason, she felt relieved.
When Allison returned to the villa, Shawn was nowhere to be seen. She took a shower and drifted into a deep
sleep. In just ten days, she would leave this place. How wonderful.
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