Jake arrived earlier than he needed to.
The viewing wasn't until late afternoon, but once a decision began taking shape in his mind, he preferred to finish it cleanly. Leaving things half-settled had started to irritate him more lately. It created a kind of background noise he no longer had much patience for, and over the past few weeks, he'd come to value quiet in ways he hadn't before.
The Audi moved smoothly through mid-afternoon traffic, sunlight sliding across the hood as he made his way toward the east side of Aurelia. This part of the city felt newer than the area where he'd viewed the first apartment. The roads were broader, the buildings more spaced out, and the overall atmosphere less crowded. It wasn't dramatically upscale, but it was clearly planned with more care.
He turned into the district Mr. Cole had sent him and slowed as the building came into view.
*Westbridge Residences.*
