Chapter 550
"What a coincidence." I lowered my eyes and smiled." I''m going back to Salt City for New Year’s
too."
Most people would find fellow townsfolk easy to get along with. Sera looked at me with glowing
eyes. "I haven''t met anyone from my hometown since I came t o study in Whaldorf City."
I frowned. "You''re still studying?"
The glow in Sera''s eyes disappeared. "My family isn’t very rich and it’s been very difficult for them to
pay for my college fees, that''s why I’m working and studying at the same time."
After a pause, she continued, "A senior from the same department introduced me to a job in The
Imperial and I agreed to just sell wine. But after going, I realized that the job isn''t just purely about
selling wine. I''m really grateful for your help, Miss Lane. If you hadn’t helped me that night, I
would''ve...”
Although she did not finish the rest of her sentence, anyone knew what could have happened to
her.
I pursed my lips. "It’s no big deal. You don’t have to take it to heart."
I was not a very sociable person, actually. I really had n o idea what to say to ady with whom I
had not
many interactions with.
After a long silence, Sera found a topic to talk about.
"My initial n was to do a few more days of part-time work before going back because the pay is
higher than usual before New Year''s. However, Mr. Schuman arranged a part-time job for me in Salt
City, and since it''s closer to home, I decided to go home earlier."
There was a coy look on her face at the mention of Tyler''s name. I understood what was going on.
"What job did he get you in Salt City?" I asked.
"It''s in a microfinancepany. It gets busy at the end of the year, so they''re recruiting people. The
sry given is really high too.”
I nodded and did not ask anything more.
"By the way." Sera suddenly thought of something. "If you''re going back to Salt City for New Year''s,
Miss Lane, is Mr. Schumaning along too?"
I smiled helplessly. "I''m not sure about that. He didn''t tell me anything."
Sera looked a little disappointed. "Alright then."
It was time to check the boarding tickets. Together, w e pushed our luggage and walked toward the
boarding gate.
It was already dark when the nended at Salt City Airport. Xander was waiting outside the
airport for m e. When I walked out, he rushed over upon seeing me."
Hurry up and get in the car. I''m about to be frozen to death.”
I smiled helplessly. "No one asked you to stand outside and wait for me."
Xander took my luggage. "I was just afraid that you might lose your way if I didn''te and get you
in time."
After getting in the car, Xander could not help butin, "Wandy, can you please pay attention
next time and switch off your phone when you and Theo do the deed? I was so awkward at the
time."
My face flushed after hearing what he said. "It was an ident. I''ll pay attention to that in the
future."
He did not say anything else. The car came to a stop at the intersection and he looked at me
through the rearview mirror. "Did you take any precautions?"
It took me some time to understand what he was saying. I felt a stifling sensation in my chest. “Can
we skip this topic?"
Xander pursed his lips. "I''m sorry."
When the car was about to arrive, he said, "Take a rest when we get back. I''ll take you somewhere
after that."
"Where is that?"
"A herbalist''s home."
Xander put on a worried expression.
"It''s no trivial matter that you''re coughing up blood.
Since Western doctors can’t find anything, you should probably see a herbalist. I happen to know a
herbalist with excellent medical skills and thought I could take you to him."
I should not refuse Xander''s good intentions, so I nodded to agree.
"Do you often have insomnia?" he asked again.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.
I nodded. "It''s amon problem now."
Almost all of my health issues were chronic and needed time to heal. It was really tormenting. I had
neither the time nor patience to wait.
Xander sighed. "Why don''t you and Theo separate for some time? Stay in Salt City to receive your
treatment. Your illness can''t wait anymore."