After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 218

Nicol checked his watch and glanced back at her. “Next time, try to focus when you drive.”

He slid into his car, and the Bugatti glided off down the street.

Nettie stood frozen, watching the luxury car disappear. She stomped her foot hard. “Who even needs to drive a car that expensive on regular streets?”

She felt her chest tighten. Not only was her wallet about to take a hit, her heart felt bruised too. Even with insurance, half the down payment she’d scraped together was probably gone.

She looked down at the front of her own car and nearly burst into tears. His car only had a scratch, but hers now had a giant dent in the hood.

Catherine had been waiting at the restaurant for half an hour before Nettie finally rushed in. Without a word, Nettie threw herself into Catherine’s arms and started sobbing.

“Hey, hey, what happened? Did someone mess with you?” Catherine asked, startled by Nettie’s meltdown.

“I… I crashed into a Bugatti on the way over. My down payment is toast,” Nettie hiccuped, burying her face in Catherine’s shoulder.

Catherine’s eyes went wide. “Wait, a Bugatti? Was it bad? Are you hurt?”

Fighting back another round of tears, Nettie told her the whole story, especially how the owner had teased her about it.

Catherine wrapped her up in a hug. “Don’t worry. If you need help with the money, I’ve got your back. Seriously, don’t stress.”

“I think I can cover it, but just thinking about how much it’ll cost makes me wanna cry.” Nettie propped her chin on her hands, finally starting to calm down. “Honestly, it was that stupid black plastic bag. And I wasn’t paying enough attention. It’s my fault, so I’ll just take it as paying to avoid a bigger disaster. At least nobody got hurt.”

Catherine nodded. “Exactly. As long as you’re okay, that’s what matters. Let’s order some food and eat our feelings, alright?”

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