Xavier felt a tightness in his chest. This woman was weird. It sounded like she was saying her last words.

�Can I ask for a small favor from you?� Shirley grabbed Xavier�s arms and asked in a sad voice.

She looked so pitiful that Xavier couldn�t help but give in.

�Tell me what it is.�

�After I die, keep my ash in a small box and bury it in a well in the village. You don�t have to organize any rituals. Just send someone to pray for me each year�� She was barely breathing when she said this.

Xavier felt something was off. He asked sternly,

�What�s the matter? Are you keeping something from me?�

�I�m fine. I� Bleurgh!�

Shirley suddenly threw up a mouthful of blood and fell unconscious.

Xavier panicked. He quickly carried her to the car. �Hang in there. I�m taking you to the hospital right now! Stay strong!�

He drove as fast as he could despite the heavy traffic. This was perhaps the moment their fates became intertwined.

Just as the old man had explained, according to the bamboo stick, Shirley was fated to be in Xavier�s life. That also meant she posed a challenge for him to overcome!

***

Stefan returned from Water Dock to Hunt Villa on his own. By the time he arrived home, it was already late at night.

Nobody had found any new information regarding Renee.

This woman had disappeared from the face of the earth as if she wielded magic!

�Stefan, don�t worry. I�ll send more people to search for Ms. Everheart. They will expand their search abroad� I�ve already reached out to the intel departments of other countries to lock in on information related to her. I believe it�s only a matter of time until we find her!� Christopher said.

However, Stefan had lost his passion. �Stop the search. Let her be!�

�What do you mean, Stefan? Are you giving up?�

�We have too large a gap between us, she and me. Even if I find her, we�d only end up hurting each other. We might as well just live our lives apart!� Stefan exclaimed. JrNovels.com