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.

computer off, Xyla realized how badly her shoulders and neck

moved around a little, she felt much better. Only then, she

so, Xyla received a call

home soon. I just got off work," Xyla said after answering the call with a smile on her

you to have dinner together.

it that Xyla found pleasant to hear. The single sentence he spoke was enough to make her feel energized despite an exhausting

company's staff had left. It sounded eerily quiet in the

high heels tapping against the floor resonated

out of the lift, Xyla suddenly felt her

the next second, she could smell something pungent near the tip of her

soon as Xyla inhaled, she passed

realized she was

a huge, luxury cruise

tied to a pillar on the

against her, and her body shook

sneeze several times. Xyla

as if someone had painted it so with black ink. It felt suffocating to look at. Although a strong sense

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