Moments later, the car pulled up outside a bistro. Violette entered the bistro, heading straight for the private booth.
"Kylee, are you off today?"
Kylee had reserved a booth in a bistro near Violette's office and invited her for a meal.
"Yep, I'm off during the day," he replied, pulling out a chair for her. "I'm glad you're back safe. I was really worried about you."
Before Violette could reply, she was distracted by a card on the table. "What's this? Your card?"
Kylee sat down next to her. "Yeah. You take it first and pay back Elijah."
Without a second thought, she pushed the card back to him. "I don't want it, Kylee. Although I owe him money, he didn't pressure me to return it. If I want to return it, I will. If one day, I don’t want to, I won’t."
Kylee stubbornly pushed the card back to her. "You've broken up with him; it's better to pay him back as soon as possible. Violette, you saved my life. The money I earn, I can give it all to you." His eyes were clear and bright, and every word he spoke was sincere.
"I didn’t return to work because I love it. I did it so I could be a useful person and help you when you're in trouble."
Tears welled up in Violette's eyes as she listened to him. "Kylee, I really can't accept your card. Your invitation to lunch is enough for me. The money I owe Elijah, I can pay it back myself. Trust me, okay?"
She felt the atmosphere growing heavy, so she flashed a smile. "It's been a while. You've gotten even more handsome."
"Don't change the subject," he said, stuffing the card into her hand. "Keep it for me. You can give it back when I get married."
Violette didn't know how to refuse this request.
"The pin is your birthday," he added.
"Why are you telling me the PIN?" Violette asked.
"I have a bad memory. You can help me remember that."
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