#Chapter 77: The Reporter

The woman's eyes widened in surprise, and she seemed taken aback by my reaction. "Wait, I know you. You're the woman who helped me that night." My jaw tightened as I crossed my arms over my chest, my skepticism unwavering. "Is that what you call it? You lied to me!" She looked genuinely apologetic now, her gaze dropping to the ground. "I know, and I'm so sorry. It wasn't right, and I feel awful about it.” “Oh, that’s rich!” I barked. “Please, let me explain!” she pleaded, raising her hands in surrender. I hesitated, still hardly containing my anger. "Explain? What could you possibly say to justify what you did?" She took a deep breath, her eyes locked onto mine. "I owe you an apology. I guess I didn’t really consider how crazy fans would get. I'm truly sorry." My brow furrowed as I regarded her cautiously. "Apology? You expect me to believe that?" The woman nodded, her expression earnest. "I am. You see, I needed a story to keep my job, so when I saw you coming out the fi