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Chapter 18

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“Good morning, sir,” greets a smiling female receptionist at the front desk. “How may I help you?”

“Good morning. I’d like to ask if there’s an available unit here.” Jeremy hopes there is. That’s how determined he is to possibly run into Yenny anywhere in this neighborhood. But again, luck is not on his side.

“I am very sorry to inform you that all the units in this condo are already occupied, sir.”

“I see. Thank you.” Jeremy excuses himself and walks to the lounge area in the lobby, sighing heavily.

If it’s not against the privacy regulations to ask for all the tenants’ information at the reception desk, he would have already done it. But he’s not losing hope. The neighborhood where he is in right now is small, and it means a big possibility to see Yenny. Though he respects her decision to hide for whatever reason , he still needs to talk to her and reassure her himself that she shouldn’t worry at all, especially for him.

“Jeremy?” calls someone from behind, surprised and deligh
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