He looked up, his expression unreadable. « Sure, what’s up? » he replied, slipping his phone into his pocket.
« This, » I said, pointing to the line about community service. « Why wasn’t I told about this? »
Mr. Hargrove’s eyes shifted, a rehearsed smile playing on his lips. « Oh, that’s just standard procedure if the fine isn’t paid in full immediately. Don’t worry, we can sort it out, » he said, his tone casual.
But I wasn’t convinced. Something felt off, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to this story than I was being told.
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