Chapter 72

REINA

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I took a stroll out of my house because I needed to breathe in fresh air. I had not had the courage to go to the public ever since that article was released about me.

Here, whee I was. It was difficult to find so many people who would talk about it.

I kept on walking on the empty road and to mg greatest surprise, a guy who I had not seen before wandered around and came to me.

“Hi, young lady. I haven't seen you around,” he said and I was scared that he was going to talk about the news.

“You don't have to know everyone, do you?” I replied rudely.

That was a defense mechanism because I had no idea what was coming my way. Any one can come here and start making a joke of me because of what they heard.

My heart beat refused to be stable all the time that he was standing in front of me.

“That was harsh. I just wanted to get to know a pretty lady like you. You don't have to be rude,” he said and I quickly apologized.

Although, I was not sincere about the apology. I just needed