Adira's POVI couldn’t take the tension in the air anymore and excused myself to use the washroom.“I… I’ll take a quick break and come soon,” I said and walked away without waiting for him to reply.But instead of going to the powder room, I went out in the nearby green area to take some fresh air.“If I had stayed in there, I might have gotten into another heat,” I muttered, feeling the calmness and smoothness of the cool evening air.But that peace didn’t last long.Xavier appeared out of nowhere, stepping into the dim garden path, followed by two of his men. His eyes landed on me, and a smug, menacing grin spread across his face."Well, well, looking for a breath of fresh air after destroying a lot of lives?" Xavier sneered, closing the distance between us while his men blocked the path back inside. "Or are you just running away from my dear Uncle?""Leave me alone, Xavier," I said, taking a step back, my heart hammering against my ribs. I didn’t wish to hear any of his nonsense.
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