Even so, my rationality told me that this was wrong—that I must restrain myself.Forcing myself to smile courteously, I got off the couch and said gingerly, "Thanks for the offer, Mr. Godino, but I understand that you're a busy man. I can't bother you over something so trivial, so I'll just call an Uber…"Then, whipped out of my phone, I exclaimed dramatically, "Oh, gosh—I just tapped on it, and the driver's already here. How punctual… I guess I have to go now. But thanks for the offer, Mr. Godino!"Grabbing my handbag from the couch, I fled like a rat.As I went, I thought I heard a chuckle behind me, but I wasn't sure.Was the fact that I was spooked… amusing to him?Curse that despicable man and his despicable nature!Nonetheless, I kept going and got myself a Uber amid the pelting cold winds, feeling like I had just cheated death.It wasn't until a while after that my tense mood finally eased, and I reclined against my seat, exhausted even as I remembered all the things tha
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