章 12: 10. A Big Slap

Anastasia gasped and closed her eyes briefly. She had never been so relieved in her entire life.

"Gosh. The feeling of being debt free can never be this sweeter." She gushed.

"Ma'am?" A calm voice called her out and when she turned, the mall attendant covered her mouth in shock.

"Y… y… you are Mr. Mateo's girlfriend?" The mall attendant questioned rhetorically and she nodded, trying to be careful and wondered how she was recognized even with the face mask on.

"Please, can I have a picture with you?" The mall attendant asked politely.

Picture of her? Who cared about her in the past? No, rather, who knew she ever existed before she met Mateo who brought her to the limelight?

Wow, such was life.

"I will…" As she removed her nose mask, she trailed off at the sight of Rose.

Rose was about to take the tissue from the up rack when she noticed the commotion and turned, to her surprise, she saw her friend.