#118 “Everyone’s Acting Weird, huh?

Sophia’s fingers practically flew as she shoved clothes into her suitcase, fueled by the anticipation of escaping town and leaving the Alexander drama behind. Without finishing her morning coffee, she hailed a taxi to the airport, grabbed her suitcase, and locked the door to her apartment.

In the taxi, she quickly tapped out a message to Evelyn, “I’m on my way to the airport. I know it’s earlier than we agreed, but I couldn’t wait.”

Evelyn’s response came swiftly, “I’m already walking in the duty-free shops. You’re not the only one impatient.”

Sophia chuckled and stashed her phone back in her bag, relishing the excitement of traveling with her friend after what felt like ages.

Both of their lives were very busy and they rarely saw each other, and that was why Sophia was so grateful for this opportunity to spend time together again.

At the airport, after breezing through security, Sophia headed to the cosmetics store, a hunch telling her she’d find Evelyn there. Sure enough, Evelyn was seated in front of a perfume stand, surrounded by testers, her eyes lighting up with each new scent.

“I knew you couldn’t be anywhere else, “Sophia remarked as she approached.

Evelyn giggled, hugging her friend tightly. Sophia couldn’t help but inhale a mixture of scents as Evelyn moved in for the embrace. “Girl, you won’t believe how stressful the last few days have been,” Evelyn confessed.

“Lord, I think you should stop for now. Buy one, and let’s go have a coffee,” Sophia suggested, laughing.

“Coffee?” Evelyn made a face. “Honey, we’re going to Vegas. We’ll have Mimosa.”

“At eight in the morning?” Sophia questioned.

on vacation. Somewhere in the world, it’s evening now,” Evelyn

ordered two Mimosas. Rolling her

you tell me why this

even before I’ve

Something has happened,”

frustration and sadness. Sophia’s eyes widened with

story. You remember how

her head, urging her to continue with a raise of her eyebrow. ” No, you didn’t

first time I actually met Kyle was when he was drowning himself in booze with Alexander at that bar downtown. I

intrigued. “Okay, now you’ve got my full attention. What went

I started sniffing around Kyle’s life. I know this sounds bad, but he has always been super secretive about his work and his family. Something just felt off. I

the skepticism. “Fair point.

about his work. I don’t understand

did

surrounding him only made me more suspicious. So, I did a

couldn’t resist asking, “What were you

took a deep breath, her gaze fixed on some distant memory.” Remember when I got kidnapped? It was Kyle who fed Alexander crucial info about the

and you didn’t even

her emotions on a rollercoaster. “I know, right? And when I asked him about it, he exploded. He said it was no

of Alexander and his unexpected role. He had once been the hero, helping save her best friend with Kyle’s assistance, and later lending a hand in London.

making her wonder if there was more to this tangled web of relationships than met

from Alexander but also from Kyle. Evelyn had discovered that Kyle had played a crucial role in saving her,

muttered more to

eyes clouded with frustration. “These men. They make us so angry that…” She let out a sigh, her thoughts trailing

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