Chapter 15: Danger

Candy disconnected herself from Xavier and cleared her throat.

Xavier immediately knew she wasn't comfortable with what he had just done.

"I'm sorry. I was just too excited to see you," he said.

"No, it's fine... I..." Her remaining words got stuck in her throat as she felt someone's presence behind her. She had almost forgotten this man was here. She could feel his burning gaze on her.

"President Diego, how have you been?" Xavier greeted with a cheerful smile, stretching his hand for a handshake.

As expected, Diego looked down at his hand and back up at him without removing both hands from his pockets.

"You've never shaken hands with me ever since we became business partners. How cold," Xavier said.

"Business partner?" Candy thought. So that was the reason Diego came to them.

"Let's get down to business," Diego said and walked past him.

"I'll see you soon, Candy," Xavier said quickly and followed Diego.

"Who was that?" Yazmine nudged Candy from behind.

"An old friend. We kinda dated