Chapter 323

Chapter 323

Joshua asked Xylia what was going on.

Xylia told him that Josie was heading back home.

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“It’s been pretty hectic at the company lately. With Josie leaving, I’ll have to step in and handle things,” Xylia

said.

‘Richard’s in Jupiton right now,‘ Joshua mused, ‘But even if Xylia heads back to Norhill, the Sadler Brothers will keep her safe.

He nodded. “When are you planning to head back?”

“Tomorrow,” Xylia replied.

“I’ll take you tomorrow,” Joshua said, pulling Xylia into his arms.

Joshua wrapped Xylia in a tight embrace, holding her close.

“Once I wrap things up here, I’ll come find you,” he added.

Xylia hugged him back.


‘I know Joshua’s fighting a silent war right now. I really don’t want to be another thing weighing on his mind,’ Xylia thought.

“I’ll be waiting for you,” Xylia murmured, her voice soft and full of promise.

That evening, Joshua helped Xylia pack up her belongings. With everything settled, she booked her ticket to head back home to Norhill the very next day.

Late at night, Xylia’s mind kept drifting back to Josie, leaving her wide awake and anxious.

It was past midnight and she was still lying there, eyes open, staring into the dark.

Joshua felt her breathing grow uneven, so he reached out and gently pulled her into his arms. When he opened his eyes, he spotted her bright gaze glinting in the shadowy room, lit up by the city lights creeping in from outside.

“Can’t sleep?” he asked quietly, his breath brushing against her cheek.

His warm breath hovered against her cheek.

Xylia shifted, looping her arms around Joshua’s. After a moment’s hesitation, she blurted out what had been weighing on her heart.

“Josie seems to be in trouble,” she whispered.

Joshua’s slender fingers threaded gently through her hair. “What kind of trouble?” he asked softly.

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Xylia shook her head, sounding a little down. “She just won’t tell me… Honestly, it’s like she doesn’t want me involved in her private matters.”

to talk, I’m sure she has her reasons,”

alright?” he murmured,

went quiet for a couple seconds, her voice low and

for me, helping me set up the studio… She’s been with

I could feel the anxiety in

tightened his hold on her, pulling her even

to. If Josie ever really needs you, believe me–she’ll ask for

decides to keep

care, her world is hers alone unless

letting his

morning, Joshua arrived to take Xylia to the

my eldest brother from the Sadler family to pick


glance. “Come on, Joshua, I’m a grown woman! I can get home by myself. Stop acting like

tightly, lingering for a moment, then buried

just worry you won’t do well without me around,” he murmured,

of talk is that?‘ Xylia

reached up, running her fingers gently through

be the one saying that to you? I’m not going to be around, so make sure you eat properly and get enough rest, okay? Even though I don’t really know what you’re working on right now, promise me–no getting

giving

accompanied Xylia right up to the boarding

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to leave only after Xylia vanished beyond the

Group, it was just about

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meetings right now, but with Connor putting the squeeze on the whole industry lately, things had ironically gotten

with Xylia gone, Joshua couldn’t help

across the

were the records of every business Richard had ever handled–way broader than Joshua

top secret was all

with Garcia Group’s top–secret intel forced Richard’s hand, handing Joshua the perfect chance to break into his

morning busy figuring out how to deal with

his secretary

Joshua picked at his food, he caught snippets of lively

from

out of control–smashed straight into a mountain out in the

on that flight… No way anyone

kind of altitude? Zero chance in hell. Just think about it—so many families shattered

snippets of “plane crash” and “accident” floating through

the words hit him. He turned to

crash everyone’s talking about?”

a.m. flight from Jupiton

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pulled up the news on his

lit up, broadcasting live coverage of

Joshua’s spine, his heart stopping for a

That was Xylia’s flight.

shook as he fumbled for

cold, robotic female voice came through

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