Ayleen frowned as she replied, "Yes? What is it that you want to ask of me?"Oh, please. He's already incredibly rich. He's not going to ask me to pay for his manuscript or something, is he? If it's about money, there's no way I can afford it. I'm still poor. I'm just an ordinary college student, not a bestselling author, Ayleen thought.As if he could sense what was on her mind, Nick said, "It's nothing big or difficult."Ayleen looked at him skeptically.Nick smiled warmly."I just want you... to read this novel when you're alone. I mean, don't read it in front of me, and don't read it when anyone else is around.""Can you do that for me, Ayleen?" he added, looking at her with hopeful eyes.That's all? It has nothing to do with money? Is that really it? Well... he's already wealthy. He doesn't need anyone else's money, especially not mine, Ayleen thought.Not wanting the atmosphere to become awkward, she quickly replied,"Hey, why? Don't you have confidence in your own writing?"Nic
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