Chapter 42 He Did It on Purpose
Ariana Sutton’s POV
Due to the overwhelming anxiety that I was experiencing, I could not fall asleep. The following morning. I got up early and started preparing to leave. Before I left the place. I explained the situation to Lukas in a message I sent him. Since he was abroad and there was a time difference, I feared calling him would disturb him.
Still, I didn’t anticipate an immediate return call from him. “Where are you going?”
1 replied. “Huntington”
After finishing my sentence, I realized I didn’t have to fill him in on my whereabouts. Stefan would know if he knew, right?
My heart yearns to see Stefan, but I know it’s impossible. It may be best that our paths will never be crossed again in this lifetime.
Following a few brief exchanges with Lukas, I hung up the phone. Then, I took one last look at the rose plant in the nook before I left, and I couldn’t help but wish that it would still be in such a lovely condition when I returned.
Later. I took a direct flight to Huntington to avoid unnecessary delays, and while I did manage to get a shut eye on the plane, 1 arrived feeling noticeably groggy. After getting off the plane, the first thing I did was look up hotels in the area. I had finished making reservations for a room when my phone rang with an incoming message alerting me to the arrival of an advertisement for a house rental.
The property advertised was in a nice neighborhood at a reasonable price. Although I was unaware of the local rental rates, I found the place quite affordable.
was normal.
I had no qualms about that message. In the era of data and technology, receiving personalized advertisements was t
Therefore, I made a note of it and was going to check into a hotel for the night before making arrangements to see the house the next day. However, since I planned on staying for quite some time, I needed to tread carefully, as not all landlords were as chill as Lukas.
In hindsight, it seemed ridiculous that I went back to the city with happy thoughts and anticipations, only to find that I was trying to get away from it.
The following day, I scheduled a viewing of the house. Since the other party never answered the phone and only sent text messages, I naturally assumed he was an agent and was surprised to learn he was the landlord. Moreover, the landlord was slightly off his rocker. He insisted I view the property alone, claiming the key was hidden under the doormat.
As soon as I stepped foot in the house, I thought that even if the rental price was doubled, no one would consider such a house excessively expensive.
The property was 180 square meters and was situated in a prestigious neighborhood close to several schools. Everything in the house, except the master bedroom, was mine to do with as I pleased; the only limitation was that I couldn’t rent it out. In addition, the landlord would come in and stay every once in a while, which did not bother me. Still, I found it peculiar and wondered if anyone had died here, so I feebly contacted the Landlord to inquire.
The landlord snapped back at me, saying there had never been an accident and that I should leave if I didn’t want to rent the place
Regardless, I rented it because I knew that if I didn’t find a permanent place to live soon, I’d quickly run out of money for basic necessities like food
James called me on the third day after I found a job in Huntington. When I picked up the phone, he questioned, “Have you arrived in Huntington Why didn’t you tell me immediately? I’ve been busy these days, so I didn’t check in on you. Have you found a place to live? I have a house here—”
Before he finished speaking, I interrupted impatiently, “I didn’t come here to stay with you. I have taken care of my work and living places. So, don’t bother me if there’s nothing important.”
After hanging up the phone, I pit ked up the fruit knife and was about to peel an apple when the doorknob suddenly turned.
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Chapter 42 He Did It on Purpose
As the door was pushed open. I was shocked. “S–Stefan? Why are you here?”
Not only was he here, but he also had the key to my rented house!
I would have thought I was delusional if he weren’t right in front of my eyes.
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Stefan put the black suitcase in his hand to the corner, then raised his hand and loosened his tie. Then, he said in a low voice, This is my house, so why can’t I be here? Didn’t I tell you before I rented the house to you that I’ll occasionally come to stay in it? I happen to be on a business trip. During this period, we won’t disturb each other.”
It took me five minutes to digest this matter. If it was a coincidence that my landlord was his good friend Lukas when I returned to the small town, was it still another coincidence that he was now my new landlord?
I can’t help but feel like this is all a big joke and that someone is trying to make fun of me. However, I am confident Stefan did it on purpose
this time!
