Where the Stars Fall Chapter 2

A fresh wave of tiny text flooded my vision:

"Hahaha, look at her face. The ex-wife is stunned. He wasn't holding onto their past; he just hadn't gotten around to selling the place."

"She really thought he still loved her like before. Plot twist: now that he has our sweet Sophie, he won't even give his ex a second glance."

"The only reason the System brought her back is to create some drama for Aidan and Sophie. Get ready for some prime humiliation, folks."

I pressed my lips together.

So that was it.

The System was willing to offer five million because it was certain I would fail. Its real goal was to cast me as the villain, the obstacle in the main couple's love story.

He was getting my labor for a mere fifty thousand dollars.

Fifty thousand.

I laughed, a bitter, self-mocking sound. To play the fool for fifty grand… it wasn't a small amount. It was enough to cover a week of treatment in the ICU.

I summoned the System and coolly accepted the deal.

The System was thrilled. It deposited a large sum of money into my account for expenses, though it could only be used within the book's world.

Since Aidan was so eager to sell this place, I might as well be the one to buy it.

I clutched my phone, my fingers dialing a number I knew by heart. It rang for half a minute before someone picked up.

A bright, clear female voice came through the line. "Hello? Who is this…?"

I froze for a second, then glanced down to confirm the number. It was definitely Aidan's.

"Hi, I was passing by and saw the 'For Sale' sign in the window…"

"You want to buy the apartment?" the person on the other end exclaimed, her voice bubbling with excitement. "That's wonderful! Finally, someone wants it."

I asked cautiously, "Are you the owner?"

"I'm the owner's girlfriend. You can just call me Sophie."

So, this was the second Tasker.

As my mind went blank, a brief murmur of voices came from the other end of the line, like two people whispering. It felt like an eternity passed before someone picked up the phone again.

Aidan's cold, detached voice came through, sharp and clear. "Hello. Is it convenient to meet and discuss this in person?"