The Woman From Hell

Chapter 550

"What a coincidence." I lowered my eyes and smiled." I'm going back to Salt City for New Year’s too."

Most people would find fellow townsfolk easy to get along with. Sera looked at me with glowing eyes. "I haven't met anyone from my hometown since I came t o study in Whaldorf City."

I frowned. "You're still studying?"

The glow in Sera's eyes disappeared. "My family isn’t very rich and it’s been very difficult for them to pay for my college fees, that's why I’m working and studying at the same time."

After a pause, she continued, "A senior from the same department introduced me to a job in The Imperial and I agreed to just sell wine. But after going, I realized that the job isn't just purely about selling wine. I'm really grateful for your help, Miss Lane. If you hadn’t helped me that night, I would've...”

Although she did not finish the rest of her sentence, anyone knew what could have happened to her.

I pursed my lips. "It’s no big deal. You don’t have to take it to heart."

I was not a very sociable person, actually. I really had n o idea what to say to a lady with whom I had not

many interactions with.

After a long silence, Sera found a topic to talk about.

of part-time work before going back because the pay is higher than usual before New Year's.

to home,

at the mention of Tyler's name. I understood what

job did he get you in Salt City?" I

busy at the end of the year, so they're recruiting people. The salary

and did not

"If you're going back to Salt City for New Year's, Miss Lane, is Mr. Schuman coming along

about that. He didn't

a little disappointed. "Alright

w e

was already dark when the plane landed at Salt City Airport. Xander was waiting outside the airport for m e. When I walked out, he

the car. I'm about to be

smiled helplessly. "No one asked you to stand outside

"I was just afraid that you might lose your way if I didn't come and

please pay attention next time and switch off your phone when you and Theo do the deed?

was an accident.

The car came to a stop at the intersection and he looked at

saying. I felt a stifling sensation in my chest. “Can

pursed his

about to arrive, he said, "Take a rest when we get back. I'll take you