Love in the Headlines

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like a mall to be honest. I parked a few feet away from them an

peared into the building. I immediately got into action, I can't afford to lose her. I g

" He demanded, wi

Oh, th

r the key belonged to. I smiled sheepishly when he turned back to look

admire my surroundings. Wealthy people live in another world entirely. I spotted Mel again talking to some

king to moved to leave the lobby but a woman's voice stoppe

go in like that.

hey were long gone. I had lost her again. Sighing in defeat, I walk

ed. Besides, I saw those women just go in so I thought I coul

se women you mentioned are holders of ou

sweat trickling down my back. "

ing. I flashed her a smile before opening but the f

or a diamond

grabbed the book tightly, praying the rec

for a gold

for a silve

d for a bron

le can't b

e book before turning b

eceptionist gave a small smile in return. " But don't you guy

ave me a 'is this

e silence stretched on for too long. "

too. We also have packages for one time

n me that first. " I beame

ront of me. I gulped and squin

00? For j

s almost my whole life savings? Was I reall

lready dec

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00 less than it was when I stepped into this money sucking building. I did not know wheth

hat moment. I hurriedly looked down before I could think of what I w

another section down the hall. I ran towards it after she

e and M

e it a second thought befor

. Different people were seated around with attendants in front of them.

A female attendant said to me, interru

and let her lead me to one of the vacant seats whi

woman. They must not know you are actually a

t they usually arrogant and hard to

cided against it. I was not all dressed like a rich he

of smiles and was chatting with the lady attending to h

ma'am? " The attendant inquired, while handing me a

as here against my will, after all. I glan

told the attendant, with a smile. My lips

working on making me comfortable. I appreciated her efforts but remembering how

. Unfortunately, Mel stopped talking and focused on a magazine instead. I wanted her to talk. I felt like it w

king I can do this w

member I was getting worked on until I g

elanie had suc

alf of my nails done. I pretended to have a conversation with the attendant before leaving after Mel. Just

we le

id I really pay all that mon

you,

is top notch. Thankfully, the mall was crowded enough for me to follow her without

when she entered t

to spend m

re still heavy from

while, it got boring as I watched her change cloth after cloth. At one point, I even started to

p with a plan. Following her like this everyday would drive me crazy. I shoved my thoughts to the

ani

e with weird eyes. How could I have lost her? I searched the store, passing ro

t day of the 30 days given to me was a total and utter

e-to-face with Mel after I

how?" I stammer

ollowing me? " She as

n up and swallow m