Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Joshua's at work, so he can't drink too much. I didn't force him, just chatting with him. He said, "Eliana, I still have eight hundred dollars left from the two thousand dollars you lent me last time.. Let me pay you back that first. I'll gradually earn the remaining $3,000 and return it to you. I'll start my internship next semester. Once I land a good company, I should be able to save up fast." "You're starting an internship?" I asked, surprised. "Yeah. I'm graduating next June. Ariel will also be in her senior year," Joshua sighed. "Time sure flies." I fell silent. It felt like just yesterday when I bumped into Damon in school, but now I'm already nearly twenty. Just then, three guys walked up to us. I spotted Jones right away. What are he, Mitch and Cooper doing in this bar? I was speechless at this coincidence. "Joshua, you should get back to work," I hastily said to Joshua. "Okay, Eliana. Call me anytime if you need me," Joshua got up and left. Jones's gaze followed Joshua as he left. After a while, he turned his attention back to me. Mitch didn't know how to address me when he saw me. Him and Cooper exchanged glances. They don't know Joshua, so they probably thought I was ordering drinks from a waiter. Jones took a seat beside me. His long legs were casually crossed, his eyes keenly focused on me. "Jones, let's sit over there?" Mitch seemed a bit uneasy. He didn't dare to sit with me, given that he was Damon's wingman in courting other women.

"You guys go ahead. I'll join you in a bit," Jones responded nonchalantly. "Alright." Mitch and Cooper quickly picked a spot farthest from me. I found it amusing. Did they think I would do something outrageous to them? "Another coincidence?" Jones broke the silence. I knew he was referring to me sitting with Joshua just now. "Indeed, quite a coincidence," I didn't lie. "Where's Damon?" Jones looked around, "Didn't you leave with him?"

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