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Chapter 2 – “Manipulation”
Mark was sitting in his chair, finishing his work. Four hours later, he was done with his tasks. He then stepped outside, walking through the streets until he reached the nearest bar. Inside, a young woman with black hair and purple eyes, wearing a cute pink dress, was sitting elegantly, adding a delicate charm to the atmosphere.
A few rowdy young men approached her.671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5fbNSgGeV
“Wow, look at the lady here, sitting alone,” one of them said.671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVp3dp59PB
“Are you alone, pretty lady? Want to hang out?” another added, touching her shoulder.
Mark approached silently and, in a chillingly charismatic way, touched the man’s shoulder. He smiled with a sinister charm. The young man immediately recoiled, startled, and quickly left with the others following suit.
Mark then moved to sit beside the young woman. With his devilish, charming, and slightly unsettling flirtation, he said,671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsOTMmLlZ8
“Hmm~”671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpcdJ9nFVy
and in his deep, velvet-like voice:671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TIg3PN40H
“Are you alright, beautiful lady?”
The young woman looked at him shyly. Her purple eyes and black hair complemented her pink dress. She had delicate cheekbones and subtle facial features, with thin, elegant lips. She looked away, silent. Mark, curious, asked:671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph44GHLLCK
“And your name?”
“Selin,” she replied.
Hearing this, Mark felt a strange familiarity, as if he had met her before. A smile crept onto his face, devilish and intriguing. Raising an eyebrow, he asked with his melodic, velvet tone:671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqKrA5bAPL
“Hmm~ Interesting, Selin~ Have we met before?”
Selin shook her head and shrugged, her expression curious but cautious.671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sIr3oZ9ID
“No, why do you ask?” she said.
Mark’s smile widened, his voice smooth and slightly teasing:671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiVhqqY7f9
“Hmm~ Because I feel like we’ve met before. I could swear I remember… seeing us together, somehow…”
Selin froze, blushing deeply. She quickly shook her head and walked away, trying to ignore him. Mark lightly touched her shoulder, saying in his velvet voice:671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pfvioxz29
“Selin.”
Selin turned her eyes toward him, challenging him, her voice sharp and slightly mocking:671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SRg3VeZYG
“No, we don’t know each other. I don’t know who you are. Sorry, you must have me confused with someone else.” She withdrew her hand and walked away.
Mark stood there, puzzled, a question mark forming in his mind. She seemed familiar, and he felt as if they had shared some experience before. Suddenly, a vision flashed in his mind: Selin was in a corner, and he was approaching her with his extended hands and playful posture.
“Hmm~ how sweet you are~” he whispered.
Selin screamed as the vision faded, leaving Mark momentarily stunned. His eyes widened as if seeing something like a flash of insight. He rubbed his head, frowning in confusion.671Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsXAoldEhT
“What did I just experience?” he muttered, staring thoughtfully for a moment before composing himself and moving on.
When he opened the door, he noticed Selin turning into a corner. Deciding to follow her, Mark quietly trailed behind.
—To be continued—
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