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Chapter 3324
Chapter 3324
Chapter 3324 The Raggedy Man
Megan and Donna were flummoxed by some of the feedback posted. It was quite unforeseen that her
performance turned out so poorly in spite of the scripting.
Donna could not help but exhale. “It really backfired on you this time, Megan.”
Never mind reestablishing Jonas, she nearly got herself in an absolute stinker. One consolation though,
was that the production crew came through and managed to craft a few touching scenes for the two of
them.
“Oh, it can’t be helped. Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. It was
fortunate that Jonas managed to get back on track though.” Megan leaned back into the couch and
smiled casually, taking it all in her stride.
Donna closed the laptop and looked weakly at Megan, bamboozled by the latter’s inexplicable
optimism.
“Alright, enough from you. It’s getting late. Aren’t you going back to Jake’s?”
That riposte led Megan’s slumped body to stiffen up on the couch. She smiled broadly and exhibited no
inclination to get herself up. “He’s away for work and won’t be back today. Take me in, Donna.”
Megan’s pitiful expression left Donna with no cause for refusal, or should it be said that she had never
intended to turn her away.
After all, they had always lived together.
She regarded Megan smilingly. “Alright, fine. But I’ve to start cooking, so I would appreciate it if you
could go out and help get me some salt.”
Megan immediately jumped up from the couch, rescinded her earlier flippancy, and pulled a straight
face in its place. She then did a curtsy and replied in an even voice, “Yes, Ms. Donna. I’m on it!”
Her impromptu showmanship drew a laugh from Donna who then patted her on the back and shooed
her out of the door. “That’s enough. Get going.”
Megan got herself in check. After she took some money with her, she dashed out of the door with the
intention of swiftly swiping up a packet of salt from the convenience store downstairs.
A few minutes later, Megan was almost there. But before she could make her way in, a shadowy figure
shot out and pulled her into a side alley.
“Megan!”
She was taken aback when a man’s harried and panicky voice exploded in her ears. Its disheveled and
unkempt owner was unrecognizable to her.
“Who are you?”
Megan blinked in bafflement as she attempted to pick out any familiar vibes which may help her identify
who the raggedy man in front of her was, but found none.
“It’s me. Herman! Help me, Megan. Help me!”
Herman seemed beleaguered. Gone were the gold-rimmed spectacles that he used to wear, and his
previously scholarly grace and stoic demeanor were displaced by wildness and hysteria.
The man before her was a complete shell of his former self.
“You’re Herman?” Megan remained unconvinced and thought even racking up a few hundred-thousand
in debt at the casino would not reduce anyone to this state of wretchedness.
Upon hearing Megan’s question, Herman nodded piteously. His eyes darted about from time to time, as
though he was hiding from something.
The man was overwrought and fear-ridden. “Yes, yes. I’m Herman! Someone’s after me, Megan. Hurry
up and hide me somewhere!”
It might have worked better in his favor had he not said that as that made Megan less inclined to help. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
Is he telling me that there is someone who cannot be trifled with close by? Why would I want to get on
anyone’s bad side on the account of my enemy?
Megan’s expression rapidly grew indifferent at the thought of that. When she regarded the
dehumanized Herman, memories of the past came surging forth.
She sneered and squinted haughtily at the man before her, “You must be begging the wrong person.
Isn’t Mia the one you liked and cared for? Shouldn’t you be calling on her now?”
“I… I’m too ashamed to face her. Please, Megan. Hide me. Those people are coming!”
Herman grew increasingly petrified and gripped onto Megan’s wrist so tightly as if his life literally
depended on it.
Megan, however, was able to free herself from his grasp easily and shoved him into the bottomless
depths of the raging river.