The car arrived promptly at the club Jaylene had mentioned. As she stepped out of the car, Larry called out, "Ms. Saun."Jaylene glanced at him.Larry pressed his lips together before inquiring, "Do you need me to stick around?"Jaylene unfastened her seatbelt and responded calmly, "No, you can go." Then, after a brief pause, she retrieved her wallet, extracted some cash, and handed it to Larry, "For the ride."Larry was taken aback and promptly declined, "Ms. Saun, I didn't drive you here for this—""I know," Jaylene cut in, her tone carrying malice, "but I don't like being indebted to anyone. If you feel uneasy," she continued with a sneer, "then help me give Stella a piece of my mind. I've had enough of her."With that, she let out a cold laugh, tossed the money onto the seat, and exited the car.Larry watched her depart, his expression betraying a hint of complexity, until his phone rang, snapping him back to reality. He answered the call, lowering his voice, "Hello."Joe E
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