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CHAPTER 377
~Valerie's POV~
My first thought was to run, but doing so would mean attracting the wrong attention and practically screaming suspicion.
"Hey, black-haired girl."
Seriously?
For a second, I wanted to ignore him again, given the way he addressed me, but instead, my feet pivoted, and I put on my best smile as I lifted my head to look at him.
"Can I help you?"
"Yes."
"No," I said rather sharply, which took him by surprise, briefly.
He recovered quickly, cleared his throat, and smiled. "Why, might I ask?"
"You do not address a lady that way, Mister."
"I apologize." He ended the call on his phone and shoved it into his pocket.
Now he was giving me all his attention. I couldn't help envisioning his face while he spoke those words, "We'll be ready. I'll have support."
Support. That word echoed through me like a warning bell.
