Chapter 22: Different

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XYRIL I cleared my throat and looked away, trying to appear unmoved. Standing up, I gave Bonnie the papers she dropped without directly looking at her. I paid more attention to the employee she collided with who apologized several times before running away. I did not intend to scare her with my sudden interference, but this was not the first time it happened. I got used to people having extreme reactions around me – some were overly enthusiastic; others were so afraid and overwhelmed. Just like now. Maybe it was one of the reasons why working with Bonnie felt easy. I have never seen her react the same way around me – or maybe I did, but it was for a different reason. In fact, her eccentricity made her more interesting. “T-Thank you. I don’t know what happened but… I think not havin

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