Chapter 53

"Huh?" Celestia blinked, confused how he figured it out. She followed his gaze to the newspaper casually tossed aside, then gave a sheepish smile and quickly stuffed it into a drawer. "It's not easy to rent something decent these days. I'm guessing you haven't found a place yet?" He motioned toward all the X marks on the page. "Not yet." Celestia nodded. Finding a rental was tough enough for most, but for her, it was even harder. Dexter studied her for a minute. She still wasn't asking for help, so he just went straight in: "I've got a friend who's heading abroad and is looking to sell their place. Want to check it out?" She hadn't seen that coming and paused before carefully replying, "I don't have a lot saved. I probably can't afford it." She still held some shares from the Brooks family she could cash in for a basic apartment, but nothing fancy. Dexter just smiled, like it was no big deal. "He'd give you the friend discount. Besides, it's not like he needs the money. Come on, I'll s