Her hasty stride caused her to miss slowing down at a corner and colliding with an unsuspecting passerby.
âAREâ
âHey, watch it!â
The man braced her quickly, preventing a fall.
Bristling, Deanna rubbed her aching forehead and snapped, âAre you blind or just careless?â
Taken aback, the man, who happened to be Keegan, stuttered, âMiss, I Was walking straight.
Youâre the one who charged around the corner.
â
Her rage temporarily left her speechless.
Removing her hand from her forehead, Deanna fired, âWho said those turning must give way to those walking straight? Youâre just slow.
Why didnât you avoid me?â
Keegan could only manage a resigned chuckle.
He felt his Luck had hit an all-time low this year.
What were the odds of repeatedly encountering unreasonable girls?
âKeegan! Wait! We need to talk!â
A familiar female voice resonated from a few meters away.
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Keeganâs face fell upon hearing the voice.
He quickly offered an apology to Deanna, saying, âYes, entirely my fault.
I apologize.
I must hurry.
â Without waiting for her response, he hurriedly dashed away.
Why did he have to encounter Doreen now, precisely when he was on a mission?
She was eager to talk.
He wanted nothing less.
Seeing him disappear into the distance, Deanna rubbed her aching forehead, fuming.
Nobody got away with treating her like that.
âKeegan! Hold on!â Doreen rushed past Deanna, her high heels clacking as she chased after him.
At first, Deanna shrugged it off.
Then, something clicked.
Keegan?