It was a sunny day, and Lucy found herself lazing around in her room, scrolling on her phone. After a while, she listlessly set her phone aside, feeling bored.As Matthew said, Lucy came here to lay low.Cillian came with her too, but his case was different. He needed a believable reason for coming to Charleston, which was to complete the assignment his professor gave him. Hence, he would go out early in the morning to gather information, leaving Lucy alone in the hotel.Lucy lay down on the hotel bed, stretching lazily.She muttered to herself, “I’m so bored. Why didn’t Matthew give me something to bring to Charleston so that I could entertain myself?”The more Lucy thought about it, the more restless she became. Suddenly, she jumped up from the bed. “Since I’m bored, I might as well go out and find a guest house. I can’t stand sitting in the hotel every day.”Lucy first sent a message to Cillian, informing him of her whereabouts. Then, she grabbed a bag and stuffed her phone,
The girl’s question caught Lucy off guard, and she instinctively denied, “No, I'm not looking for anyone.”“Then why are you going in circles?“Oh, I know!” the girl exclaimed while Lucy was finding an excuse.She said cheerfully, “Are you walking around here because you’re a tourist? If that’s the case, I can show you around. I know many fun places here.”Her suggestion enlightened Lucy all of a sudden. She was right. If she could not find her way, she could just ask for directions, but it seemed like there was no need for that anymore. The little girl said that she knew the place well.Lucy’s face lit up with a smile. “Can you lead me to a guest house?”The little girl tilted her head with her hand on her chin as if she were in deep thought.“Miss, do you mean the places where you can rent a room?”The little girl was so adorable that Lucy was clutching her chest. In her heart, she was screaming, ‘Ah, she’s so cute! I wish I could have a child like her in the future.’Sudden
The woman nodded firmly. She could tell that this young lady was in a hurry to find a place to stay.She pointed to the top two floors of the apartment and said, “We’re renting the top two floors. On the second floor, we have a bedroom, a small living room, and a bathroom.“There’s also a small office with a computer and a desk, so you can draw or do work inside.“The third-floor layout is similar to the second floor, but without the office. However, the third floor gets a lot of sunlight and has a good view of the area. Would you like to take a look, miss?”Lucy’s eyes lit up as she heard the woman’s description.Renting out both floors would be convenient as she and Cillian could each have a floor to themselves. Moreover, the second floor had an office desk, which would be perfect for Cillian to work on his papers during his stay in Charleston.Plus, she noticed earlier that there was a small balcony on the third floor with some tables and chairs outside. During her free time,
Lucy did the mental calculations. If one floor cost 3,500 dollars, renting both floors would cost 7,000 dollars a month.Since she was not sure how long she would stay in Charleston, she conservatively estimated that she would stay for a year.For 12 months, the total would be 84,000 dollars.Lucy furrowed her brows in distress. Back at home with the Quinn family, she never lacked allowance, but coming up with 84,000 dollars at once was not easy.She opened her purse and took out a black card.She hesitated before taking it out. It was given to her by Matthew before she left. Perhaps this card could help her pay the rent.She was not sure whether there was enough money in the card. If there was not enough, this would not end well.Lucy had never seen the card before, so she did not know that the black card had unlimited credit. Any expenses she made would be recorded by the bank, and specialized personnel would settle the payments each month.Moreover, the card was accepted int
Lucy stretched lazily as she strolled along the path, leisurely admiring the blooming flowers.Thanks to the guidance of the little girl, she managed to find her way back. She planned to return to the hotel for a meal before telling Cillian the good news.After she made up her mind, Lucy’s phone suddenly rang. Startled, she took out her phone and saw that it was Cillian.How strange. Why was he calling at this time? Was he not supposed to be completing the assignment his professor gave him? Despite her confusion, Lucy answered the call.“Hello, Cillian. What’s the matter?”Cillian’s anxious voice came through the phone. “Lucy, where did you go? Why aren’t you in the hotel?”Lucy was bewildered. “Didn’t I text you just now? I went out to look for somewhere permanent to stay. The hotel may be nice, but we can’t stay there forever.”Cillian sounded distressed. “I read your message, but you’ve been gone for so long that I got worried.”Lucy was being targeted for assassination by S
After ensuring Lucy was okay, the man seemed relieved. "You're alright? That's great. I saw you squatting in the road and thought something was wrong. I almost called an ambulance," he explained. Lucy could not help but feel a little exasperated. An ambulance seemed a bit excessive. She softly assured him, "Really, I'm fine. I'm not at the point of needing an ambulance." This made Augustus Scruggs laugh heartily. "You're quite the character." Lucy was at a loss for words. She thought, 'He thinks I'm funny? I'm just being honest.' "Hi, I'm Augustus Scruggs. What's your name?" he asked. "Hi, I'm Lucy Quinn," she replied with a nod. Thinking the conversation was over, she was surprised when Augustus grinned and squatted down too. He was mirroring her earlier posture. "Why don't I keep you company while you wait for your friend? It's not right to leave a lady waiting alone on the street, even if this place is safe." Lucy sighed and crouched down again, puzzled by his odd
Surprisingly, Cillian understood the look in Lucy’s eye. The corner of his mouth twitched as he said to the man in front of him with white hair, “My name is Cillian Sullivan. If there isn’t anything else, can I leave with my friend?”He made the request in a roundabout way, and the man could tell that they did not welcome him. He shrugged and let this be.It looked like this gentleman was quite uninteresting compared to that lady just now.Augustus said to Cillian while sucking on his lollipop, “You have plans of your own, don’t you? I won’t be disturbing you any longer. Have a safe journey.”He turned to face them and waved his hand as he left.Cillian looked at the white-haired man. He found that man a little strange.However, the most important thing to do now was to leave with Lucy.He got into the driver’s seat and put on his seatbelt. He then immediately drove off with Lucy.While inside the car, Cillian asked Lucy curiously, “How did you know that guy? He doesn’t look li
Theodore's sudden enthusiasm only puzzled Augustus. He stared at the messages sent over by Theodore.Why was he suddenly so concerned about this woman? Could he be curious about someone out there looking like him? Although, it did not make sense for Theodore to be asking for so much information about a woman who happened to look quite like him. It was creepy.Augustus had just replied to Theodore's messages when Theodore called him on the phone.He was feeling incredulous. This could not be happening. Could his friend be so narcissistic that he would like to date a woman who looked like him?Augustus gulped as if he had just discovered a big secret.He picked up the call. “What do you need, Theodore?” Theodore sounded a little anxious over the phone.“Augustus, tell me where you saw that woman. It’s very important.” When he heard Theodore sounding so anxious, Augustus got serious. Theodore had always been stoic and calm. He had never ever lost his cool like this before. This