CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE

VENITA:

My days in Shanghai were a bit of a blur, trying to get the hang of my new job. When I wasn't doing secretary stuff, Jason would often strike up interesting conversations. It was nice that he didn't make things awkward after our previous encounter and treated me like a friend. Meanwhile, Peter added comfort by helping me in ways that I got stuck with. Landon, along with Zenith, Chase, Edwin, and Miranda, focused on numerous meetings, noticeably avoiding direct interaction with me. It was so confusing how one could be inside of you, confessing their emotions to you one moment and the next, they were you like a plague.

During the evenings, when I wasn't engaged in conversations with Sasha, I delved into research and extensive reading, trying to unravel the mysteries hidden in the messages being sent to me. The sender was adamant about keeping their identity concealed, and frankly, I didn't care to uncover it. However, their messages were enlightening in various ways, introducing