“What trouble? I’m sending Alfred right now.” Linford didn’t want to show up in front of her too frequently. Her boy seemed to hate his guts.

Besides, there was nothing between them anyway. He helped her this time because he saw money in the plan.

Or he wouldn’t have gotten into her business.

“No, you need to show up, okay? I’m telling you right now, Linford. If you don’t show up, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life. Actually...”

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Ten minutes later, Linford showed ...