Xyla Quest pushed Tom Sullivan's hands away and glared at him coldly. "Sorry, but I can't help you," she said.

In the past, Xyla would've felt sorry for Tom right away and gave in to his request.

Now, she didn't feel anything at all.

Without looking at Tom again, she decisively walked into the building.

Tom immediately started running after her, but two security guards stopped him by the entrance.

"Xyla... Xyla..." Tom shouted without care for his reputation.

Xyla continued walking without turning back.

Disappointed, Tom took a step back. He had a thoroughly exhausted expression on his face.

What else could he do? He really was going mad!

***

Due to an excessive workload, Xyla could only wrap up her work at around seven o'clock in the evening.

off, Xyla realized how badly her shoulders and

Only then, she put on her body-hugging black coat and walked

she did so, Xyla

just got off work," Xyla said after answering the call with a

to have dinner together. Be careful on your

had a raspy quality to it that Xyla found pleasant to hear. The single sentence he spoke was enough to make her feel energized despite an exhausting day of work. After hanging up,

the company's staff had left. It sounded eerily

tapping against

steps out of the lift, Xyla suddenly felt her vision

she could smell something pungent

Xyla inhaled, she passed

realized she was somewhere out in

on a huge, luxury

was tied to a pillar on

gusts of cold wind blew against her, and her body shook

chilly air made her sneeze several times. Xyla felt goosebumps all over

that continuously crashed against the cruise ship. The sky was dark, and it seemed almost as if someone had painted it so with black ink. It felt suffocating to look at. Although a strong

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