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.

realized how

little, she felt much better. Only then, she put on her body-hugging black coat and walked out

did so, Xyla received a call from

off work," Xyla said after

have dinner together.

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,

had left. It sounded eerily quiet in

of her high heels tapping against the

steps out of the lift, Xyla suddenly felt her vision turning

next second, she could smell something pungent near the tip

as Xyla inhaled, she passed

next opened her eyes, she realized she was somewhere out in the

a

she was tied to a pillar on

of cold wind blew against her, and her body

chilly air made her sneeze several times.

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

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