Chapter 26 The Neighborhood's Misunderstanding Finished " Yeah , every time I walk past their place , I drool like crazy . I've always wondered why the rich in this world couldn't include me . " " Hahaha , my turn to be blessed at last . This meal is worth at least a month of my salary ." " But seriously, why ? Where did this rich kid suddenly parachute into our neighborhood from ? " " You don't know ? It's the owner of Unit 1601 in Building 2 , the one who's been harassed lately . " " Her husband ordered breakfast from Prestige Palace for everyone , to thank us for helping drive off that creep . " " Holy crap ! That's insane ! Just this one gesture must've cost a fortune ." " I've been meaning to say , every time that man shows up he's driving a Bentley or a Maybach , and you can tell he owns more than just those . He's already trying to keep a low profile . Definitely a hidden tycoon in our community . " " Handsome , rich , loves his wife , generous . With a husband like that , and yet that shameless guy yesterday still dared to claim she was his fiancée ? Absolutely disgraceful . " " Exactly . I noticed that woman when she first moved in - stunningly beautiful , a goddess really . But she's so reclusive . I wanted to be friends with her but never found a chance . And all this time , I've never seen that man from yesterday visit her . " " Trust the radar of us fangirls ." " The eyes of the people are clear . Just a few days ago , my boyfriend and I saw the owner of 1601 taking a walk downstairs . They were so sweet together . " " I ran into them too . That level of looks ? Unreal . I couldn't help but sneak glances for ages . " " Heh , who didn't ? " " Prestige Palace really lives up to its name . This food is divine , I could cry . " " Come to think of it , we should thank that scumbag from yesterday . Without him , we wouldn't be getting this gift from 1601's owner . " " I hereby declare myself the personal bodyguard of the most beautiful , perfect couple in the world - Unit 1601 ! That loser can forget about getting anywhere near them ! " 20:04 Wed , Oct 8 * Choules 76 The Neighborhood & Misunderstanding 必 零 20.7 Without Claudia knowing . Sterling's new label as her " husband was cemented across the entire neighborhood . She only found it odd that the neighbors seemed unusually friendly today . All morning , she received plates of homemade snacks , desserts , and all kinds of local specialties from different households . Since there were too many messages in the group chat , she didn't bother scrolling back . She only scratched her head in confusion and looked at Sterling . " Do we need to return the favor ? " Sterling , of course , knew the truth . He lounged calmly , watching her unwrap gifts like a little hamster . " No need . Just normal neighborly exchange . Take it easy and accept them . " Claudia sighed . " You're acting more like the owner here than me ." Seriously , listen to that tone- " normal neighborly exchange ." Did he even remember whose apartment this was ? Whose neighbors these were ? He was just a guest , but somehow carried himself with more authority than the actual owner . Sterling chuckled softly and pinched her puffed cheek as she chewed . " Am I wrong , though ? Who's been cooking , cleaning , doing the laundry in this place ? Claudia , what would you do without me ? " Claudia swatted his hand away , eyes wide . " Stop , stop , stop . Keep your distance ! " She wanted to say she had gotten along just fine for years without him . But some instinct deep inside warned her that their closeness was dangerous . For someone with high defenses like her , she had never imagined she could become this familiar , this comfortable , with a dangerous stranger in such a short time . Sterling's behavior was confusing too . From what she had seen of his interactions with Clint and the others , she could faintly sense that he wasn't the same person around her . Something was quietly changing . " Sterling , when are you leaving ? " Sterling's smile instantly vanished . His gaze grew dark as he stared at her . " So eager to kick me out ? What , just because your ex hasn't come sniffing around for a while , you're already itching to clear a spot for him ? " 2/3 20:04 Wed , Oct 8 haus De Trie Nomborhood's Misunderstanding Claudia gave him a strange look . " Are you being sarcastic ? " " I'm saying you've got no judgment when it comes to people ." " When did I ever say it was because of him ? " Sterling's expression didn't change . Claudia drew a deep breath . " That's a separate matter . I'm just asking what your next plans are . It has nothing to do with Jasper . I don't do second chances . The moment I broke up with him , it was real . No looking back ." She hadn't seen him since because she refused to leave loose ends . Claudia valued even the smallest kindness from others , but when she hardened her heart , she could be merciless . Disappointment didn't build in a single day . The failed proposal had only been the trigger . She had once loved Jasper deeply , but in her heart , his points had long since dropped to zero . She would never rewrite the same exam paper . Claudia looked at Sterling seriously . " You're the Romero family's golden boy . You can't possibly live in my tiny apartment forever . I have my own troubles too . Don't you think this situation is a little strange ? " Her blunt words , strangely enough , only lifted Sterling's mood . Send Gifts 10 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!