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Xalia got out of the car with Zade and she looked up at the building. It was the Vale’s family company. Somehow, the name of the company rang a bell and she thought about where she had heard it before. Obviously, it is a popular company but she was sure she didn't hear it from the news or see it on a blogger's page. It sounded more familiar than that. “What is it?” she heard Zade ask, snapping her out of her thoughts. She looked at him and shook her head in response. He looked away from her, held her hand, and pulled her inside the building. Xalia stared at their locked hands as they walked for a few seconds before looking around. They all bowed as Zade walked by. They got into the elevator and Zade turned to Xalia.“Remember all I told you?” he asked.“Hmm.” She nodded in response and he raised a brow. Xalia was confused and waited for him to speak but he didn't so she spoke up.“What?” she asked, confused.“You can speak. When I talk to you, you respond with your words. Don't a

Xalia wrapped her arms around herself as she stared at Charles talking to the doctor in front of Zade’s ward. It was morning already and Zade was awake. Xalia was in the room when he was awake but she had to leave because he told them to, including Charles. They both had to leave and Charles told her to wait while he spoke with the doctor. Xalia’s heart raced in fear, ever since Charles told her Zade must never find out she tried to run from him, she has been so terrified. She started to bite her thumbnail nervously as she watched Charles and the doctor. Charles ended his conversation with the doctor and he walked towards her. “Zade is fine but I think he doesn't want to see anyone. You need to rest, I already called the chauffeur, he is waiting outside and will take you home.” Charles said and Xalia looked at him worriedly. He noticed and he gave her a questioning look.“Yo… you are not going to tell Zade about it, right? Tha… that I.. I tried to run from him?” she stuttered in

Xalia sat in the dining room alone, having breakfast. She went through her phone at the same time. The news about the party was everywhere and she wondered what was so special about it. As she scrolled through her phone, she heard footsteps and she looked up to see Zade walking in. She froze for a few seconds as memories of last night flooded in. He fell asleep on her shoulder and with time, she fell asleep too because she didn't want to wake him up. He looked so peaceful as he slept. When she woke up, she found out he had gone and left her alone in the living room. ‘Jerk.’ she thought and ended up rolling her eyes before looking away from him. She ignored his presence as she paid attention to her phone again.Her phone beeped and a text came in. It was from Zade and she furrowed her brows before clicking on it. It was a list of different names and details, more like a profile of almost thirty people. She looked up at him and before she could ask anything, he spoke up.“That is

“Why the hell are we in New York?” she asked and turned to Charles. “I… I don't know.” he lied and Xalia gave him a look. “Charles,” she called sternly and he shrugged in response.“You knew we were coming here and you didn't tell me?” she asked and he shrugged in response again. She stayed quiet and walked with them. They got to where the cars were and she was about to get in the car with Charles when Zade stopped her. He already added a cap and a mask to his dressing and she wondered why. Who the hell was he hiding from?“Get in,” he ordered, and Xalia glanced at Charles. He said nothing and got into another car. Xalia got into the car with Zade and the chauffeur drove out of the airport. “Why are we in New York?” she asked as she turned to him.“Business,” he replied without taking his eyes off his phone.“Why didn't you tell me we were coming here?” she asked and got no response from him. She turned away from him as she realized there was no point in having a conversation w

Xalia turned on the earpiece and walked back to the party. She headed to where she had left Zade earlier. She saw him leaning on the wall and staring at her as she walked to him. She got to him and pulled out the flash drive. He looked at it and took it from her before looking at her. Xalia smiled at him, she was excited that she had done a good job. She wanted to tell him how she did it too. The look on his face didn't seem like he was ready to have a conversation but that is how it has always been so Xalia was excited to tell him anyway. She was about to speak when Charles walked up to them.“We need to leave,” he told them and Xalia smiled.“I got the flash drive and I did it all by myself,” she said with an excited smile and Charles smiled back at her.“Great job,” he told her and she chuckled. Zade didn't say anything, he just stared at her. They all walked out of the house together and got into the car. The ride back to the hotel was quiet but Xalia kept grinning. Everyth