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Chapter 93

Author: Fintary
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-02 22:47:17

Ashley POV

As Jared and I walked out of the building, I spotted David parked and waiting in the car. But instead of going over to him, Jared stopped at the end of the concrete steps and pulled out a small red cardboard package. It was an automatic action, I could see that, from the way he pulled a lighter from the same pocket and pointed it at the cigarette already tucked between his lips.

“Wait,” I chided, ”You can't smoke in here.”

He glanced at me. “Why not?” he muttered, stroking his cigarette.

Peeking over my shoulder, I glanced at the security guard outside the entrance. “That's illegal,” I said after making sure they weren't watching us.

He didn't speak, but his lighter stopped halfway to his lips.

“I'm not joking,” I continued. “It's illegal in almost all public places.”

“I see.” He hurriedly lowered the lighter and stuffed the cigarette into his shirt pocket. “Where else can I go?”

“Er.” I scratched my cheek and looked around for the smoking booth shyly. I didn't find one. “G
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