Chapter 25

The glow of the setting sun arrived hand in hand with a gentle warmth. Eliza stepped off the bus and quickened her steps toward the neighbourhood where she lived. Today marked the fifth day of working for Sam. She hadn’t seen him once at the abandoned workshop since that night at the bar. This was somewhat of a relief. She found Sam quite overwhelming. Thick-skinned individuals were often the most difficult to deal with, let alone someone like Sam who could kill someone with one swift kick. Nonetheless, the job was nearing completion! She was in good spirits today, walking with a spring in her step. “Miss Eliza.” As she approached the gate of her complex, a black car pulled up. The door opened, and a woman dressed in a light grey skirt suit descended from the vehicle. She glanced around to confirm it was her the woman was addressing. The woman approached her and extended her hand. In a forthright manner, she said, “I’m Nina from XS Corporation.” Eliza knew of XS. It was a multinational