Xyla’s heart wrenched painfully, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Back then, Georgie’s little brother had studied at Country Y with them. Although they went to different schools, they would spend their weekends together. He was a cheerful and sensible child. Xyla had always thought of him as her own little brother. A few days earlier, he had even sent her a message through WeChat, reminding her to take care of her health.

How could such a bright existence be gone, just like that?

Tears instantly started to fall from Xyla’s eyes. “Okay, I’ll give you a month off. Where are you? I’ll come to you.”

“There are many things at the company that need your attention, so you don’t have to come. I will burn a few more joss sticks for my brother on your behalf.” As she spoke, Georgie’s voice eventually dissolved into whimpers.

“Where exactly are you?” asked Xyla again.

“President Xyla, now’s not the time for you to be capricious. Listen to me… Okay?”

“Enough with the nonsense. Tell me where you are.”

“I’m at home.”

that, Xyla immediately hung up, packed some luggage,

***

arrived at Sunlight City, the latter’s hometown. It was a small town in

Georgie company the whole time. On the last night of the funeral, Xyla accompanied Georgie on a walk around the small

returned to Georgie’s room with heavy hearts. Once inside,

her hand, asking,

you to handle the company on your own for so long after all. Forget one month, even a week won’t do. You have to take

hand away as she continued packing while

gently held Georgie in her arms and said, “Uncle and Aunty’s

a fragile child. “My elder

you listen

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