Chapter 145 - Chapter 144

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((( ZHIO )))

Claire gaped at me in surprise.

"That's today?"

I nodded.

"How long had you imprisoned her here?"

Dennise asked disbelievingly and walked away to change clothes.

"I'm sure Pa has been discharged from the hospital by now,"

Claire looked teary-eyed.

"Better. You can properly bid goodbye to all of them," I smirked.

"Dennise will go with you. She'll take care of the story and all you have to do is act along."

"Her?" She obviously didn't like her.

Dennise has a pretty intimidating personality.

I nodded again.

"Yes. I'm expecting you both to be back here before five in the afternoon."

She was suddenly quiet

.

Remembering Eriez words, I asked her.

"Do you still feel dizzy?"

"What?"

"Never mind. Did you vomit again?"

"No."

I sighed. I don't want to expect anyway.

"Come here," I opened my arms.

Her brows raised questioningly.

"I said come here."

"I don't want to."

"Just sit beside me. I won our game, remember?"

Her face was sour again.

"I don't want to."

I sat beside her instead.

"Hey. Fine. Sit here and I'll just sit over there," she tried to stand up but I pulled her back.

"I just want to show you something…"

(CLAIRE)

"I just want to show you something…"

Zhio took out a newspaper.  

What does he want to show me? His newest successful project?

"Read it…"

The bold headline read WAITER AGAINST HOLDAPER.

"What about it?"

"Look at the picture."

I looked thoroughly at the picture that seemed to be taken from a blurry camera footage. I snatched the paper from Zhio's hands to get a good look at it.

Dexter was in it.

I was surprised.  

Definitely he's the waiter.

"I'm happy that he changed for good."

I was wordless thereafter and hugged Zhio tight in turn. He was taken aback but he didn't withdraw from the hug. He just let me clung at his shoulders.

I'm really emotional lately.

Earlier I was smiling all over but at the moment, I felt like bawling my eyes out.

"Why are you crying?" Zhio lifted my chin.

"I just want to cry," I released my arms.

"You're pale."  

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