Chapter 118

The shopkeeper scoffed. "What's expensive? You're buying the Sparkle brand water, not just regular mineral water," he said while pointing to a stack of cheaper bottled water. "Look, that one is just one dollar per bottle. If you can't afford Sparkle, just buy that," he added. Sullivan tightened his grip on the Sparkle water, and his face showed embarrassment. The shopkeeper, with a laid-back attitude, carried a touch of shrewd mockery in his tone. Just as Sullivan was trying to suppress his frustration, a deep, magnetic voice accompanied by the sound of a payment notification came through. "Payment received" "I've paid for them. Let's go." A hand rested on Sullivan's shoulder, making him stiffen. He looked over to find it was me. "How did you find me?" he asked nervously. "Would you believe it if I said I was passing by?" I patted his shoulder and led him outside. "Don't overthink it. I ran into your father on the road. He said you were here buying things." When I got to the