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wearing　a　plain　gray　suit　and　stiff　navy　tie；　but　his　smile　was　so　charming　she　was　willing　to

overlook　his　dorky　office　ensemble。

But　would　she　be　willing　to　overlook　the　dorky　plaid　box…ers　he　was　probably　wearing

underneath？

？I？m　just　looking　for　this　address；？　Serena　sighed；　handing　the　stranger　her　keys　with　the　number

169　painted　on　them　in　red。

Some　girls　really　know　how　to　work　the　damsel…in…distress　thing。

？Well？？he　grinned；　？I　think　I　know　exactly　where　this　building　is。　Because　I　actually　kind　of　live

there。？　He　extended　a　hand　to　help　Serena　to　her　feet。　？Hey；　I？m　Jason　Bridges。？

？Serena　van　der　Woodsen；？　she　replied；　smoothing　her　Kelly　green　Lily　Pulitzer　skirt；　smiling

the　sort　of　sly；　wide…eyed…ingenue　smile　that　Audrey　Hepburn　was　famous　for。

No　wonder　she　got　the　part。

Just　like　Holly　Golightly；　Serena　was　a　master　of　the

she…can？t…possibly…be…that…beautiful…and…that…innocent…allure　that　made　guys　flock　to　her。

？Well；　Serena。？　Jason　bent　down　to　pick　up　her　two　over…stuffed　totes。　？Let？s　head　on　home。？

He　unlocked　the　door　to　number　169；　a　white　town　house　with　black　trim　and　ivy　climbing　up

the　side　of　it。　He　shoved　the　heavy　old　black　door　open　to　allow　Serena　to　step　inside　first。

A　true　gentleman！

？So；？　he　began　as　the　door　slammed　behind　him。　？You　visiting　Therese？？

？No。？　Serena　frowned　as　she　inspected　the　vestibule？s　creaky　wooden　staircase；　lit　only　by　a

pretty　but　dim　wrought…iron　chandelier。　The　whole　place　smacked　of　dead　old　lady；　as　though　it

hadn？t　been　touched　since　its　original　owner　died　thirty　years　ago。　Yet　it　was　still　charming　and

semi…grand；　in　its　own　way。　？I？m　moving　in；　I