Chapter 64

The next morning when Miya was still in bed, she heard someone calling Xenon. It was Jacob, the young guy who didn't seem to like her much.

She wondered what he was doing here so early in the morning, and feeling worried, she quickly got up to get dressed.

"Miya, are you up?" Xenon knocked at her door.

"Yep, I'm just getting dressed."

"Wear something sporty," Xenon said.

"Huh?" Why? Miya wondered, but she asked no questions and simply obeyed.

When she came out, she saw Xenon and Jacob chatting casually.

"Morning, Miya. Xenon and I are going for a morning jog. Are you coming with us?" Jacob said.

Jogging in the morning? Is that why he's here so early? Miya felt speechless. "I think I will pass. I don't really like exercising. Enjoy." Miya replied.

Jacob grabbed Xenon's hand and said, "Alright, Xenon, let's go."

Xenon tapped Jacob's hand off and said to Miya, "Come. Follow us."

Miya heaved a sigh. "Xenon, I really don't like it, and I won't be able to catch up with you guys."

"That's why you get exhausted at night. You are too weak. You need to exercise." Xenon ordered.

On hearing so, Jacob frowned. However, he was worried that Xenon would notice, and he put on a smile quickly and took Miya's hand, "Come on then. Let's go."

Xenon then turned around to see them holding hands, and he glared at both of them. Frightened, Miya quickly freed her hand from Jacob's and went and grabbed Xenon's arm. They walked downstairs holding hands, with Jacob following behind.

Seeing how intimate they were, Jacob clenched his fists angrily. Damn it! What has she done to my Xenon? She's just some nobody girl dumped by Luke Johnson, who's an asshole, but Xenon treats her like she's a princess! Ever since she was with Xenon, Xenon has not hung out with us at the club. I can't let it go on like this! I have to do something.

They ran around the lake, and when it was just halfway through, Miya was already panting, trying to catch her breath. She stopped and didn't want to move another step.

Jacob retreated to Miya and suddenly grabbed Miya around her waist. "Let me give you a hand."

He pinched her secretly, and it hurt Miya, so she tried to stomp on his foot. Jacob dodged swiftly and pulled her over. Miya fell into his embrace and looked as if she did it on purpose.

What the hell is he doing? Miya thought and turned to look at Xenon only to see that he was glaring at them.

Jacob wouldn't let her go. Helplessly, she bit his shoulder, and he exclaimed out of pain and released her. Miya quickly ran to Xenon to take his hand, but Xenon slapped her hand away with a disdainful look.

Jacob caught up and, rubbing his shoulder, said pitifully, "Xenon, she's got sharp teeth. What a bite!"

"Jacob, don't you dare to cross the line," Xenon said plainly.

Jacob put on an innocent look and said, "What do you mean? I wanted to give her a hand, but she was so ungrateful and even bit me."

"You are a good friend but not good enough to share with my woman. Don't do it again." Xenon said coldly.

"Come on, Xenon. You know she's not my cup of tea. I didn't mean anything like that at all."

"Good to know."

When they got back from running, Xenon went back to his room to shower, and Jacob followed him.

"I haven't stayed in the guest room for two months. You know how s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e I am. It needs airing. Can I use your room, please?" Jacob pleaded.

Xenon threw him an indifferent look and said nothing.

"Xenon, I haven't hung out with you since, since too long ago! It must have been for two months. You stopped our morning jogging routine; you stopped coming for golf and horse riding with us; you stopped coming to the club. Why?"

"I've been busy."

"Busy spending time with her? I mean, you still get off work at the same time as usual, but you go home straight away."

"You will know when you have a woman."

"I don't want any women. Women are annoying."

Xenon rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "Saying that, you haven't dated any girls yet."

"I don't like them," Jacob said and walked into the bathroom.

Miya had a quick shower and went down to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Suddenly someone tapped her on her shoulder. Startled, she almost cut her finger. She turned around to see Jacob looking at her with a mischievous grin. She wanted to provoke him.

"Jacob, what is it that you want? Why don't you like me?"

"What do you mean? I'm just here to help."

"To help? Can you cook? Do you even know how to use a knife?"

"No, but I can stay here to chat with you and keep you company."

Miya didn't like what Jacob said and how he had behaved at all, but considering that he was Xenon's best friend and the vice president of the company, she thought she'd better show him some respect and be polite. "Thanks, but I'd rather be alone. Please wait outside. Breakfast will be ready soon."

"You must be exhausted from running. Why don't you teach me how to cook? Just give me instructions, and I will do it, so you can take a break." Jacob said and moved closer to Miya.

Intentionally, Miya moved away from him and said rather sternly, "Please, Jacob, can you leave me alone? If Xenon wants someone else to cook for him, he would have asked the chefs here, but he requests me instead. It's my job."

"Don't think too much of yourself. Xenon's my best friend. If I cook for him, I'm sure he will like it even more." Suddenly, Jacob stood right behind Miya, and with one hand on the chopping board, he took Miya's hand that was holding the knife with his other hand.