Flames of Regret
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Benedict panicked, trying to sit up and grab my hand, but I was already prepared. I stepped back before he had the chance.
His outstretched hand trembled before he let it drop, his voice choked with emotion. "Ophelia, is there really no chance for us?"
"I don't like dirty things," I simply said. "That includes objects—and people."
His gaze fell, and he said nothing more.
With that matter settled, I set off on my travels again.
Though my love life was a mess, my career flourished.
I experimented with new recipes, my followers grew past a million, and ad deals poured in. The paychecks were fat, and my career was thriving.