chapter 276
Chapter 276
Liberty instinctively reacted.
She didn’t overanalyze the situation.
First, Liberty was beyond the age of daydreaming. Second, she was married, and third, she no longer resembled the beauty she once was before marriage. Liberty now considered herself a fat and unattractive woman.
Duncan smiled. “Let’s discuss the repairs.”
This threw Liberty into a panic.
She had limited savings remaining. Given the extent of the damages this time, the repairs would likely be significantly more expensive. She would have to empty her bank account to pay Duncan and endure Hank’s ridicule for being inept.
In the previous incident, the stroller had merely scraped Duncan’s vehicle, yet she had to pay nine thousand dollars.
“Where do you live?”
“Bright Boulevard.”
“That’s a desirable area. You made a wise choice and bought the place quickly.”
All the houses on Bright Boulevard were sold.
“My husband purchased the house before we got married. He’s still paying the mortgage. Mr. Lewis, how much will the repairs cost? Um… It’s not that I want to shift the responsibility or refuse to pay; I’m a housewife without any income. I don’t have much savings left and probably won’t be able to cover the full cost. Can I pay in installments?” Liberty asked tentatively. “I’m currently looking for a job, and I promise to pay everything I owe once I have a job and a steady income.”
From behind the wheel, Duncan replied, “There’s no need to be anxious. I’m not expecting you to pay this time. I only asked you to cover the scratch as a reminder to be cautious on the road. It would be unfortunate if you ran your stroller into someone else. Remember, your son is in this car.”
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Color drained from Liberty’s face as she considered the potential consequences.
mind.
“I don’t think it matters whether you cover the repair costs. It’s only been a little over a month since you damaged another one of my cars.”
Duncan was unwilling to take his luxury sedans out on the road, fearing he might run into her again.
Liberty felt embarrassed and struggled to find the right words. However, she was relieved that Duncan was kind enough to waive the repair cost.
The two were not friends; Duncan was merely helping because of their mutual friend, Zachary. Since Liberty remained silent, Duncan decided to end the conversation there. The drive to Bright Boulevard took less than ten minutes.
Given that Liberty had a toddler and several items to carry, Duncan suggested that she swipe her residential card to enter the neighborhood. He then drove into the gated community under Liberty’s direction and parked in front of her building.
Duncan exited the car and brought her belongings down.
“Thank you, Mr. Lewis,” Liberty expressed her gratitude.
“I’ll take your things upstairs,” he offered.
“That’s fine. You can keep an eye on my things here. It’ll only take two trips, and there’s an elevator.”
“Alright,” Duncan replied, watching as she carried her son while pushing the stroller away.
A few minutes later, Liberty returned downstairs alone.
Duncan asked as they passed each other.