Jenna's POVThe next morning, Raymond is one of the first to arrive, greeting us with an easy smile and a bag of tools slung over his shoulder. I give him a polite nod, then turn back to the paint I’m mixing, keeping my focus on the work.“Good morning, Jenna,” he says, his voice bright as he steps closer. “Ready for round two?”“Always,” I reply, not looking up. I can sense his curiosity, but I’m not in the mood for small talk.“Didn’t get too sore from yesterday, did you?” He chuckles, watching me with a friendly smile.I shake my head. “Nope, I’m used to… physical work.”“Really?” He raises an eyebrow, intrigued. “You don’t strike me as the type to be out doing, you know, heavy lifting.”“Well, there’s a first time for everything,” I say with a small smile, trying to keep my responses short.Raymond pauses, a slight grin tugging at his lips. "So... where are you from, Jenna? I mean, you must have an interesting story, showing up here with all these skills.”I shrug, not meeting his
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