"Alright, go ahead and call me 'Dad.' I'm all ears," Chris said, casually cleaning his ear.
No, I must keep my composure.
Megan took a deep breath, recovering from her earlier shock, and said, "Chris, Mia only gives you two hundred bucks a day for expenses. Where did you get all this money? I bet this money isn't exactly clean."
Mia was already a bit suspicious, and hearing her best friend's words only deepened her unease. She stepped forward, grabbed Chris by the arm, and pulled him into the bedroom on the second floor.
With the door closed, Mia asked in a low voice, "Chris, tell me the truth. Where did this money come from?"
"Do you not trust me either?" Chris sighed, his voice carrying a tinge of disappointment, "I borrowed it from a friend. Just use it without worry."
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