Chapter 269

"Casper was napping this afternoon. I was afraid a phone call might wake him, so I put my phone on silent and forgot to turn it back on," Calla explained while adjusting her phone settings.

"I'm starving! I've been waiting for you to come back so we could go out to eat. Let's go! Let's go!" Alicia grabbed her bag and pushed Calla toward the door.

Calla frowned. "We could just make something at home. Why do we always have to eat out? You know I'm unemployed right now and need to save money."

"Don't be so stingy! It's my turn to treat you! I have some fantastic news to tell you." Alicia pulled Calla out the door.

"What good news?" Calla asked in surprise.

Looking closely at Alicia, she indeed looked radiant and brimming with excitement.

"Guess!" Alicia said as she hailed a cab.

Calla glanced at her and replied, "You're glowing. I know, you have a boyfriend!"

At this, Alicia's face fell. "I'm warning you, don't bring up sore subjects!"

"If it's not a boyfriend, then I can't imagi