But I’d deal with thatter. For now, I had to focus on this man standing in front of me.


    “Josh, what’s your game? Are you ckmailing me with our friendship andst night?” I confronted him.


    “No,” he said, but he couldn’t look me in the eye.


    That was enough to tell me he was guilty. My fists clenched. I was seriously tempted to punch him.


    “I’m not familiar with the area, you’re just helping me. I’ve helped you too,” Josh said, his tone softer now.


    It was like he was trying to make me feel like I owed him something.


    I sighed, realizing I had no choice. “Fine, Josh. Where do you want to go? What do you need to buy? Just tell me, I’ll take you there.”


    “I want to look at apartments,” he said, and my throat tightened.


    “Look at apartments? Aren’t you supposed to head back after this?”


    “I might not go back, so I want to check out apartments in advance,” Josh’s answer made my stomach drop.


    I didn’t know why, but I suddenly felt… strange.


    “Yourpany’s not here though,” I pointed out.


    “I can quit,” he said simply.


    I was speechless.


    “Actually, I’m not buying, I’m renting. I can’t afford to buy right now,” Josh said, without any shame.


    That caught me off guard. He waspletely honest about his financial situation. It was rare to see someone be so upfront about their struggles, especially in a world where everyone’s pretending to have it all together.


    “So you’re quitting?” I asked, still trying to process.


    He didn’t respond, almost like he didn’t hear me.


    Somehow, his honesty about being broke made me feel sorry for him, so I found myself driving him into the city.


    “This is the city center. The property prices here must be crazy,” he observed.


    “The suburbs are cheaper, but it’s far. If you’re an engineer and n to work here long term, you’ll want to rent in the CBD to save time,” I offered.


    He didn’t reply, so I added, “I can lend you the money until you can pay me back.”


    His eyes narrowed. “What’s with the offer? Sounds like you’re nning on ‘keeping’ me.”


    I stared at him, taken aback. His insinuation caught mepletely off guard. I thought of his mixed feelings toward me, and how he’d once thought about marrying me. I smirked and said, “You’re thinking too much. I’d rather find myself a rich man to spoil me.”


    But as we arrived at a real estate office in the suburbs, my phone rang.


    “Hello… What? Alright, I’m on my way back,” I said, cutting the call short. I turned to Josh. “You go ahead and look around. I’ve got something to take care of.”


    Josh didn’t move. “What’s going on?”


    I didn’t hide anything. “My pipes broke, I need to get them fixed.”


    The call was from my downstairs neighbor, saying water had flooded the hallway.


    “I can fix it,” Josh said, catching me off guard.


    I was about to say something when he added, “If you wait too long, you’ll be responsible for the damage to their ce.”


    He really knew everything. Withoutining, I drove him to my ce.


    As soon as we stepped into the hallway, we were met with the sound of water pouring out. Neighbors had gathered, pointing and gossiping.


    Josh got out of the car faster than I did. He took a quick look and asked, “Where’s the main water valve?”


    One neighbor pointed to a rusted iron te on the floor. “It’s under there, but it’s stuck.”


    Without a word, Josh was already pulling the te up. He looked at me and asked, “Which floor are you on?”


    “Fourth, east side.”


    Before I even finished speaking, Josh was kneeling on the floor, his body t against the ground. He reached out and turned the rusted valve with surprising strength.


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