Chapter 605


    X Quest pushed Tom Sullivan’s hands away and red at him coldly. “Sorry, but I can’t help


    you,” she said.


    In the past, X would’ve felt sorry for Tom right away and gave in to his request.


    Now, she didn’t feel anything at all.


    Without looking at Tom again, she decisively walked into the building.


    Tom immediately started running after her, but two security guards stopped him by the entrance.


    “X… X…” Tom shouted without care for his reputation.


    X continued walking without turning back.


    Disappointed, Tom took a step back. He had a thoroughly exhausted expression on his face.


    What else could he do? He really was going mad!


    ***


    Due to an excessive workload, X could only wrap up her work at around seven o’clock in the


    evening.


    After turning herputer off, X realized how badly her shoulders and neck were aching.


    Having stood up and moved around a little, she felt much better. Only then, she put on her body-


    hugging ck coat and walked out the door.


    Just as she did so, X received a call from Stanley Batton.


    “Darling, I’ll be home soon. I just got off work,” X said after answering the call with a smile on her


    face.


    “Okay. I’ll wait for you to have dinner together. Be careful on your way home,” Stanley said


    seriously.


    As usual, his voice had a raspy quality to it that X found pleasant to hear. The single sentence he


    spoke was enough to make her feel energized despite an exhausting day of work.


    After hanging up, X quickened her footsteps and took the lift downstairs.


    By then, all thepany’s staff had left. It sounded eerily quiet in the building.


    The sound of her high heels tapping against the floor resonated clearly throughout the lobby.


    After taking a few steps out of the lift, X suddenly felt her vision turningpletely dark.


    In the next second, she could smell something pungent near the tip of her nose.


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    As soon as X inhaled, she passed out.


    When X next opened her eyes, she realized she was somewhere out in the ocean.


    She was on a huge, luxury cruise ship.


    At that moment, she was tied to a pir on the deck.


    Strong gusts of cold wind blew against her, and her body shook slightly.


    The chilly air made her sneeze several times. X felt goosebumps all over her body.


    Meanwhile, she could seerge waves on the ocean’s surface that continuously crashed against the


    cruise ship.


    The sky was dark, and it seemed almost as if someone had painted it so with ck ink. It felt


    suffocating to look at.


    Although a strong sense of fear began to spread in X’s heart, she forced herself to stay calm as


    she looked around.


    Who would capture her and bring her to a ce like this?


    Could it be the Sullivan family? However, she didn’t think the Sullivan family would have the guts to


    do something like this.


    At this point, how would they even dare to mess with Stanley?


    If it wasn’t the Sullivan family, who else could it be…?


    Could it have been Ada?


    ording to what X knew, Ada’s Skyview Hotel barely had any business after the incident of Ada


    insulting citizens of Country Z became a big deal on the inte. In fact, the hotel’s management


    was already considering giving up their business in Country Z.


    Due to such matters, Ada was mentally tortured every day.


    After some thought, X felt that it was very likely Ada who did this.


    Based on what X knew, Skyview Hotel was already getting ready to retreat from Country Z’s


    market because they couldn’t earn a single dime. In fact, they were losing money every day.


    Suddenly, X could hear heavy footsteps from a nearby staircase. The sound sent chills down her


    spine.


    X instantly felt her heart tightening as she subconsciously looked over. Her scalp began to


    prickle.