Christopher Lancelot leaned languidly against the sofa with his legs crossed. He smiled faintly as he gazed at Xyla Quest. "You shouldn't take such a long drag since this is your first time smoking. Try inhaling

a bit at a time, and slowly 'send' it to the lungs."

Xyla followed his instructions and gave it another try.

It did not feel so irritating this time, but she was still coughing non-stop.

In the end, she chose to give up.

She pulled the cigarette away from her mouth, intending to put it out. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

However, Christopher took the cigarette from her and placed it between his lips, puffing at it even though Xyla had touched it before. "Don't waste it."

"Hey, it's dirty."

"It's okay, I don't mind your saliva."

Xyla could sense the ambiguity in his actions and words.

Xyla immediately turned to Christopher with a straight face. "You know that you're just..."

"A friend to you."

you're my friend too. What are you thinking?

Xyla's forehead with his

spread over

massaged

feel better now?"

Xyla shook her head.

go for a walk?" Christopher

don't feel

down. I've helped you many times. I'm not asking too much,

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know what to say

his feet and extended his hand toward her.

holding his hand, Xyla gave him an apathetic look and got up on her own,

and followed her out at

in black

the whole aisle seemed to have been

and Christopher come out of the room, they instantly hung their heads respectfully and greeted

tugged her left

that she could slowly digest everything

thought she would feel better after

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