After a while, Griffin returned to the corner where he had hidden Chole. She sat on the floor, looking at him without a hint of regret.

"Is it until you get yourself into real trouble one day then you'll learn your lesson that stealing is a crime?" he asked with a scolding voice.

Chole let out a small scoff. "How about you finish what you were doing earlier, you two-faced loser?"

"Excuse me?" Griffin gave her a confused look.

"At least you should have told me you were booked for tonight!" Chole snapped, standing up. "You kept me waiting while you were out with some other girl!"

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