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~[CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE]~

The prying eyes of the crowd was sure to linger on me as I pushed into the space.

Some barely concerned, some utterly displaying the discomfort in their eyes while gazing upon me, yet, one thing was sure to remain—I didn't fit into such crowd.

Of course I was one to know that, especially since the form of Connie was now storming over to me, all with the rage in her eyes, and the worned out expression which had nothing on that face.

And on she came, figure shot towards me, and in the time, the number of people had their gazes now settled on us, I only remained watching the lady.

"Why are you here?" She dropped flat.

It took me everything not to break the gaze of the woman before me.

"I thought I had informed you not to step foot here, dear"

"Mr Holden invited me" My voice was low, eyes anywhere but hers.

"I'm only here for him" I called firmly.

The laugh that came tumbling out her lips, had me staring blankly at that profile, gaze beholding the amusement