Chapter 281

After hanging up, Lila leaned in with a gossipy grin. "What did your mom say? Is she urging you to find a boyfriend?" I rolled my eyes at her. "Boyfriend? Not everyone is like you. Cut it out with the gossip." "Hehe, I was just asking," she said with a cheeky smile. I sighed, not wanting to continue the topic. "Let's not talk about this. We're here. Let's get out." We both got out of the car and went to our respective apartments. Turning the key twice, I heard a soft click as I pushed open the door to my new home. The faint smell of fresh paint mixed with the woody fragrance of new furniture greeted me. It wasn't unpleasant. In fact, it gave off a strangely comforting warmth. I changed into slippers, rolled up my sleeves, and got ready to clean. Though it was a new place, it had been unoccupied for a while, so some dust had settled. Just as I picked up a cloth to wipe the coffee table, the doorbell rang. "Already?" I muttered, setting the rag down to answer the door. As expect