Chapter 75

~Rose~

"Hello, Rosemary." Collin greeted me with a big smile.

I took a deep breath and closed the book I was reading. I lazily raised my eyes to Collin and asked, "What do you want?"

Collin laughed, saying, "You're so wild, like a dog barking. You know what? It doesn't scare me at all. It's just adorable."

Damn it! Collin compared me to a dog. But I must not let it affect me. I whispered to myself, "Stay calm, Rose! His words won't bring you down!"

Then I asked him, "What are you doing here? The high school building is over there." I pointed to the high school building.

This foundation houses education from elementary to high school, each with its own building. Collin is a senior. He shouldn't be here.

"I didn't lose my card." He smiled so broadly that the corners of his eyes crinkled. "But I came here specifically to meet you," he said.

I saw Collin's friends smiling. It was like they were mocking me. They must have known Collin's purpose, and I was sure it wasn't good for me.

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