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2024-02-24 09:41:11NADIA’S POV
But then, his expression surprised me. I could tell he was hurt, but then a smile appeared on his face, covering the hurt expression.
“I’m sorry if my presence here is uncomfortable, but we can change the topic if you don’t want to talk about the initial reason I came here. Although, I actually came to know you better. It’s fine, right?”
I nodded my head awkwardly, and then pressed my knuckles. “Yeah, it’s fine.”
He had actually reduced the tension, and made my first impression of him better. Unlike other men Anna wanted to set up a blind date with me, and I happened to meet on the streets, they had begged me, and some even embarrassed me publicly by trying to propose to me.
This one in particular is cool.
“So, with what I’ve heard, you’re not much of an outing type, so what do you do for fun?” Tho
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