Chapter 309

“If you can’t settle it by then, just let me know, and I’ll…” Grace was interrupted by Lina Sweeney. “You helped me a lot yesterday, Grace. If it weren’t for you, I don’t think Jason would have saved me. I started this mess with Hadwin Stephenson. I’ll let him take his anger out on me.”

Lina Sweeney downplayed it, but Grace remained worried. Could it be that simple?

“Hey, don’t worry,” Lina reassured her best friend. “Although I left Hadwin Stephenson without saying goodbye, I didn’t kill him, set fire to him, or harbor a grudge. It was just a one-night stand. I don’t think he’ll be too hard on me.”

After all, it was already hard enough for her best friend to deal with Jason. She didn’t want her best friend to worry about her.

“However, if you have any trouble, do let me know!” Grace continued. “Even if I’m not in a position to help, I can ask Jason. Maybe he’ll help.”

Grace blushed when she mentioned asking Jason for help.

Lina Sweeney knew her best friend had asked Jason to find her yesterday. How could she not understand that it was all because of Jason?

However, seeing her best friend’s anxiety, Lina Sweeney smiled and said, “All right, got it.” She said this only to reassure her friend. As for her situation with Hadwin Stephenson, she would handle it herself.

They talked for a while longer. Grace looked at the time. It was time for her job interview, so she got up to leave.

“Interviewing for a food delivery rider position?” Lina Sweeney asked.

“Yes,” Grace nodded. “I sent my resume two days ago and got a call for an interview this morning.”

“Good luck! I wish you success,” Lina Sweeney said.

After Grace left, Lina Sweeney planned to go to the bus station to catch a bus to the parking lot to retrieve her car. Hadwin Stephenson had taken her away so suddenly yesterday; her car was still there.

A pang of pain struck her at the thought of the parking fee after nearly a day! Money wasn’t easy to earn these days. A while ago, her small design studio announced they would only pay 80% of salaries monthly, with the remaining 20% paid with the year-end bonus—a disguised pay cut.

Lina Sweeney was about to go to the bus station when a car stopped in front of her. She recognized it instantly—it was Hadwin Stephenson’s car from yesterday! The sight sent a shiver down her spine.

The car window rolled down, and Hadwin Stephenson’s face appeared. Lina Sweeney unconsciously took a step back.

Hadwin Stephenson’s eyes narrowed. Her retreat annoyed him.

“Don’t you want your phone?” he asked.

She looked at him, licking her dry lips. “Are you going to give it back?”