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Jacob was rather shocked. "You have come to tell us Xenon's order and watch us?"

Kevin looked apologetic, but he nodded. "Yes. It's Mr. Xenon Uba's order."

This is too much. To ask a woman to walk home in this pouring rain! Jacob thought and gave Xenon a call.

"Xenon, aren't you being too cruel to her?" Jacob asked.

"Ha. Why? Don't you think you care too much about her?" Xenon sneered."This is between her and me. You'd better stay away, or l shall be cruel to her."

"Xenon," Before Jacob could explain, Xenon hung up. Angered and frustrated, Jacob punched the steering wheel.

"'Sorry, I..l can't help you." He looked at Miya apologetically.

Miya shivered in the rain and smiled a bitter smile, "As long as you don't play any more tricks on me, l will be grateful to you." Shekept on walking.

Kevin followed behind with an umbrella. Jacob watched them, feeling more frustrated than ever.

I shouldn't have talked to him about dignity or freedom. How stupid i am!I can't show my

emotions. I can't