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Ruby stared at the menu of the coffee shop, she was hungry and had been starving herself lately.

Katie had come by the house the next day as Nate had promised, she had spoken with Maria and took all the necessary information.

Nate had ensured there was more security at the house. She had to take another route back home, not the usual one anymore.

Maria had explained that her familiarity of the neighborhood was what saved her from the man on the scooter. She had explained that she hid in a corner and then took the left turn to the condo. Many people weren’t aware of the fact that that route also led to the condo. The man on the scooter had probably thought she followed the normal route, searched for Maria for a while and gave up when he didn’t see her.

“I’ll just have a scone and a beverage” she said to the waiter with a tight lipped smile

Typical Nate, she thought. He has asked her to go out in one of his cars but she declined. Nate had the most expensive cars and that