Chapter 172
When Andrew finished his words, I saw that Eleanor's eyes were moist, as if she had suffered a great grievance and could not be consoled. She suddenly pursed her lips tightly and seemed to have made up her mind.
I did not dare to ask Andrew more. Instead, he kept babbling, "Caroline, we must pay back what we owe to Quincy."
I asked impassively, "What about your debt to Eleanor?"
Andrew was speechless.
Andrew suddenly blew his top. "None of your business."
He seemed hurt, hanging up the phone angrily. I put the phone away and said, "I'm sorry. I will liaise with him later."
Eleanor's tone suddenly became firm. "It's okay. I can handle this myself. I will refuse him! Quincy has nothing to do with me. I won't donate my kidney to a stranger. I'm not so selfless. I'm far more selfish than you people think me."
I did not know how true the last part of her confession was, but the Eleanor before me seemed to have turned into another person.
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Her former hesitation and timidity were
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