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The Place of Love chapter 2
Amy couldn't fall asleep. She didn't know how many years her brother would be sentenced to and whether he could still go to school in the future. She thought of Officer Tom. Tom was an honest and righteous man. Just the fact that he helped her get back the $70,000 she was cheated out of was worth repaying. It was quite common to give a red - envelope as a gift these days. Moreover, her brother's case was still in his hands. Also, out of a莫名 sense of jealousy, she wanted to see Officer Tom's home and…- 2.1 K • Completed
Sarah is a junior clerk at a local savings bank in New York. A few days ago, the bank raised the deposit interest rate by 0.27 percentage points. Those retired old folks all came out. Some transferred their previous certificates of deposit, and some brought the little spare money at home to open new accounts. One day, Sarah had been busy for a whole morning. She looked at her watch: it was 12:40. It was time to have lunch. Just as she was about to stand up, unfortunately, an old man in a plain - cloth…- 1.2 K • Completed
- "Do you have anything else?" Sarah asked half - angrily and half - mockingly. Who would have thought that the old man mumbled, "Yes, yes..." He felt around in his arms and really took out another certificate of deposit, also asking to change it to a three - month fixed - term deposit. Sarah took the certificate of deposit and glanced at it. Wow! This one was even more exaggerated. There was only $300 on it. She couldn't help but mutter, "Really, with only a few hundred dollars in total, why make such a…
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Early in the morning, Old Man Johnson set off on his ox – cart to deliver vegetables to the city before 9 o’clock. But when he reached the city, the sun was high. Just as he was in a hurry, the old ox suddenly stopped in the middle of the street and defecated. A round – faced man in uniform then appeared, fining him $50. And it didn’t stop there; he was also forced to take an oath. Old Man Johnson refused, and a stand – off ensued. The man even threatened to fine him an additional $500. What will happen next? Will Old Man Johnson give in? Let’s find out!- 154 • 2025/06/25
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- Old Man Johnson had an appointment to deliver vegetables to the city before 9 o'clock, so he set off early in the morning on his ox - cart. When he arrived in the city and looked up, the sun was already high in the sky. Old Man Johnson was worried about being late, so he shouted at the old ox. Who would have thought that the ox suddenly stopped right in the middle of the street, lifted its tail, and started defecating right there. In the blink of an eye, there was a huge pile of dung. Old Man Johnson…
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- Old Man Johnson jumped off the cart. The round - faced man asked him, "What's wrong with your ox - cart? Why isn't it moving?" Old Man Johnson pointed at the ox's rear end. When the round - faced man went over to take a look, he was shocked! However, instead of wrinkling his nose in disgust, a big smile spread across his face. Why? The city was currently cracking down on urban sanitation. There was a regulation that anyone, whether human or livestock, who "relieved themselves" on the street would be fined.…
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- This was easy! The round - faced man stood at attention with a "snap" and raised his right hand towards Old Man Johnson. "I swear: I will keep my duties in mind, love my job, enforce the law civilly, serve the public warmly, cooperate with others, consider the overall situation, discipline myself strictly, and be honest and upright..." The round - faced man rattled off a series of oaths. "Stop, stop, stop!" Old Man Johnson shouted with wide - open eyes. "So this is what taking an oath is like? If I had…
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In a New York residential building, an elderly retired factory – worker couple lives on the second floor. Their neighbor, a dark – faced man, has always been serious and expressionless. But one day, he suddenly smiles at the old man. Then, he invites them to his son’s wedding. After the event, he goes back to his poker – faced self. Later, he smiles again to invite them to his grandson’s one – month party. Each time, the couple has to spend a large sum of money. Now, the dark – faced man starts smiling at them for three consecutive days. What new invitation awaits? And how will the already financially – strained couple cope? The answer might shock you!- 1.2 K • New
- In a residential building in New York, an elderly couple, both retired factory workers, lived on the second floor. They had no children, but their life was still manageable. Recently, they encountered a strange thing: the man next door actually smiled at them! Since the couple moved into this building, they had never seen the man next door smile. This man had a dark complexion, always looked serious, and held his head high, which made him seem like a person of high status. Once, the old lady couldn't…
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The Place of Love
In the soft glow of the Breeze Coffee House, Amy summoned her courage to confess her love to Police Officer Tom, only to be met with a firm rejection. Little did she know, this refusal was just the start of a complex and emotional journey. Amy’s younger brother Jack had embezzled public funds, and Tom was the officer handling the case. As Amy tried to save her brother, she got closer to Tom, experiencing a whirlwind of emotions from hope to despair. What will happen next? Will Amy’s brother get a lighter sentence? And what’s the real reason behind Tom’s initial coldness? Dive into this touching story to find out.- 1.1 K • New
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