Chapter 858

"Do you need something?" Fu Peipei asked in English through the closed door. "I'm your next-door neighbor. Saw you just moved in and wanted to invite you to a party," the man replied with a friendly smile. Peipei thanked him but declined, citing feeling unwell. She had come to this unfamiliar city precisely to live quietly, away from prying eyes. Yet here was an overly enthusiastic neighbor—one who hadn’t even waited for an invitation before hopping the fence into her yard, trampling her freshly trimmed lawn. After packing her things, Peipei headed out to buy some groceries. Not far from her house, she spotted the same American neighbor again. "Hey, call me Jack. Let me know if you need anything," he said, still radiating that same excessive cheer. His overbearing friendliness made her skin crawl. "Thanks, but no need. My husband helps me with everything," she lied smoothly. The man looked surprised. "You have a husband? Never seen him around." Peipei frowned. Clearly, this man had bee