Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

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.

turning her computer off, Xyla realized how badly her shoulders and neck were

better. Only then,

did so, Xyla received a

be home soon. I just got off work," Xyla said after answering the call

for you to have dinner together. Be careful on your way

he spoke was enough to make her feel energized despite an exhausting day of work. After hanging up, Xyla quickened her footsteps

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

against the floor resonated clearly throughout the

out of the lift, Xyla suddenly felt

could smell something pungent

Xyla

next opened her eyes, she realized she was somewhere

on a huge,

tied

gusts of cold wind blew against her,

made her sneeze several times.

on the ocean's surface 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 sense of fear began to spread in Xyla's heart, she forced herself to stay calm as she looked around. Who would capture her