VICKY’S POVI frowned, my eyebrows knittin’ together in a hard glare.“Why the hell not? You just said you emptied out all the money in your account, Fre. Don’t be stupidly proud right now. Okay, look, if it makes you feel better, I’m just goin’ to give it to you as an advance on your salary. Is that okay?”“No, no, no, no,” she stammered, backin’ away from me until her spine hit the crate again.“Don’t… please don’t do that, Ms. Vicky. I will manage. I will be completely fine on my own.”“I’m not givin’ it to you as part of your wage, you idiot,” I said, my sharp mouth slippin’ out because her attitude was startin’ to frustrate me.“I’m givin’ it to you as a straight-up gift from me. From a friend.”“No, I don’t want it,” she whispered, lookin’ down at her shoes.“Why the hell are you actin’ so strange?” I demanded, crossin’ my arms over my chest as I stared hard at her.“You obviously need help, and I’m standin’ here offerin’ you help. Why are you pushin’ me away? Why you turnin’ me
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