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Johanna pursed her lips and gave a shy smile.
“Madam Howland, you really got it all wrong. There was really nothing between me and Theron…”
Vanessa grabbed her hand, “What are you talking about? You guys already have kids, and Theron broke up with Lizzie. It’s time for your wedding. Leave it to me, I’ll push Theron.”
Johanna pretended to leave shyly, but once she stepped outside, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl up a little.
Things were halfway there, just needed to add a little more fuel to the fire towards Theron…
Night fell, and the black market on the edge of town was like a dark current in the shadows, quietly surging.
Johanna straightened her collar, looked around anxiously, and walked back and forth in the black market without making any deals.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps approached from a distance, and Johanna’s mouth curved into a smile.
“What are you doing!” a stern voice shouted.
Everyone was like scared rabbits, packing up and running way.
Johanna, on the other hand, was left behind as a few people in uniforms surrounded/her.
The news spread quickly to the office area.
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When Theron was about to get up early for military training, Adrienne came to him and said, “Johanna has been captured by someone in the black market.”
Theron went to town to pick up some people.
When he arrived, Johanna was sitting on a bench with her head down, looking thin and pitiful.
Seeing Theron, she suddenly looked up, her eyes turning red in an instant, but she stubbornly bit her lip, refusing to let the tears fall.
Theron had a chat with his responsible friend for a while, and indeed found nothing on Johanna. After giving her a few words of advice, he let her go, saying, “She can neither sell nor buy.”
-I walked out of the police station, it was late in the bright winter day.
At this time, the sky was turning a pale fish belly white.
Theron glanced back at Johanna, who was shivering and hugging her arms because of the cold.
His thin lips pursed, if it were in the past, he would definitely have taken off his coat and put it on her.
But he just didn’t want to, even though Lizzie might not care anymore about who he gave the clothes to.
Theron turned his gaze and said, “Why sell watches? Wasn’t the money I gave you enough?”
Johanna paused, turned her head, and the morning light outlined her pale and fragile profile.
“I… I just wanted to buy some eggs, and also brown sugar…‘
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Theron’s tone was indifferent and distant, bluntly exposing her
excuses.
“To be honest.”
At that moment, he was feeling restless and suddenly felt like everything was always a mess. Johanna, who always needed his help, was getting on his nerves a bit.
If it was Lizzie, she wouldn’t have spent money without a plan, putting herself in a difficult situation; she would have found a way to solve problems when they arise, instead of acting impulsively; even if something unexpected happened, she would have handled it calmly…
But he lost such a good girl.
-Johanna lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, “I gave the money to Madam Howland. Theron, you are her most promising son, far away at Equinox Research Institute, she doesn’t see you all year. You said you needed money for something, she would worry. So I took the liberty of giving her the money you gave me, saying you left it with me to pass on.”
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She gave Theron a sad smile, “Just a watch, not worth much. But if it can put Madam Howland at ease, then it’s worth it.”
Theron’s heart felt like it got hit by something hard.
He looked at Johanna, her “considerate,” “sensible,” “always thinking of him” appearance made him feel all kinds of emotions.
She actually went to sell watches for this reason.
That was the only thought Efren left her with!
An indescribable emotion surged in my heart, and Theron’s tone wasn’t as indifferent as before.
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“Don’t come to the black market again in the future. Taking care of you is my promise to Efren. I will take care of you and your son.”
Theron took Johanna back to Equinox Research Laboratory, then hurried back to the office area.
During lunch break, Theron went back to Equinox Research Laboratory and gave her two paper bills again.
“Tomorrow I have a day off, I’ll take you to the bookstore in town. I already submitted the translated manuscript for you. Tomorrow you and I will go pick up the results.”
