The note was clear: I saw you put in a lot of effort just now, so I thought about paying you. But it's not like you're short a few hundred bucks, so never mind. Instead, I'm gifting you this set of underwear, worn by yours truly. The quality and value are top-notch—it's a one-of-a-kind, limited edition. I'm taking the bank card. You can consider this huge sum of money your way of showing me some respect.
He placed the note inside a book, then put her underwear into a bag.
He sat there, savoring the feeling from a moment ago.
Zoe Ellsworth wrapped her coat tightly around herself as she left the school, driving straight home.
Mrs. Ellsworth was sitting alone in the living room.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's just one thing after another. It looks like Lillian Bancroft has taken your sister-in-law's brother."
