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Chapter 17

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The first weekday came, Marcus went to school to comply his last requirements, It's the last day of him going to school before he graduates.

The news of Claire Voltaire flying out of the country in hurry spread like a wildfire and caused confusion to the whole University, everyone blamed Marcus for it.

In social media, he was assumed to be the cause of her sudden exit, in comments he was criticized and different stories were created against him.

"Maybe there's a third party!"

"That pauper dared to do something bad to Claire? He'll surely suffer!"

"I heard that his father was crying and said he violated her so she ran away in shame!"

"I think we should report this to the police!"

Marcus who received the text from her, was depressed in his heart. He couldn't help but reminisce the one day they shared together.

He originally planned to chase her but she immediately blocked him from doing it, he knows that they both have problems in their plate and w
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