“I’ve met her a few times,” Alex replied.

Xerxes nodded. “That’s great. I’ll give you a ring afterward, so please pass it on to her and say… You know what, don’t say anything.”

Unable to bear it any further, Alex asked, “What is the matter with you and Commander Benmore? And what about you and Mandy?”

Xerxes sighed as if reminiscing the past. “There’s too much to explain. There are so many blunders in life; Jade and Mandy are childhood friends. And I was unfaithful to Mandy.”

Alex was shocked. “Did Commander Benmore really seduce her best friend’s husband?”

Xerxes shook his head. “It’s not like that. It’s… all just tragedies. Alright, let’s not speak about this.”

‘F*ck, another vague answer. It’s so annoying.’

The conversation ended before they reached the climax.

Sometime later, the chair rumbled and landed with a loud thud.

Alex and Xerxes stopped talking and focused… They couldn’t help feeling nervous.

They heard voices outside—

“Is the consort in here?”

“Yes.”

“Great,