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Chapter 17

Author: winglessbee
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
“Mr. Gomez!” someone called.

My chest pounded wildly upon seeing him. My eyes then fixed as I silently watched him turn his head towards my direction.

He didn't move at first, and just stood there while looking at me. We stared at each other for quite long before he finally stepped forward.

My chest hammered so hard that it hurt and I didn't know whether I would wait for him or run away as I watched him walk slowly towards my direction.

I'm not completely sober yet and I'm still hungover from the events yesterday. And upon seeing him approaching, my eyes immediately moistened and I just wanted to run towards him and apologize.

However, memories of him calling Julienne immediately popped up like a reminder that I just did the right thing. That's why, before he could even close the gap between us, I already stepped back and ran away from him.

I heard him call my name, but I just played deaf ears. I kept running until I reached my rest house and locked it in.

Almost instantly, my te
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