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But Jacqui felt like the trip was a good thing She and Khizar were growing closer, and she was learning ht she’d have the chance to do

She went through herroutine quickly and when she walked out into theon the table There was a tray of pastries next to it, along with yogurt and a bowl of fruit Khizar was already seated at the table, chatting quietly with the steward, but he looked up and smiled when she opened the bedroom door

Khizar nodded at the silver pot “Hot chocolate, just for you”

“Thank you, Malik” She smiled at the steward, who smiled back and nodded once

Khizar raised an eyebrow

“Where are my thanks? I made sure it was ready for you”

Jacqui stopped by his chair and leaned down to kiss hihtly on the cheek

“Thank you, too”

She sat down and poured a cup of hot chocolate, then picked up one of the pastries

Khizar said, “We’ll be landing in about forty-five ood look at Nudushan from the air”

Jacqui drank froin with, all she could see was stretches of brown reen, but as the plane descended, details on the ground started to become clearer

She got what Khizar had said about the desolation; even from the air, she noticed that a lot of the land looked barren But there was so beautiful about it Jacqui couldn’t wait to see it up close

They landed and were met by a car and driver where the jet stopped on the tars and put them in the trunk, then opened the car door Khizar held the door while Jacqui entered the car, then slid in after her

“So, I thought we’d go stop off at my place, first Then, I’ll show you around the city”

Jacqui h the sun-bleached streets “I’ood with that plan”

A few minutes later, the car stopped in front of a tall,The driver opened the car door and Khizar helped Jacqui out of the vehicle A doorave Khizar a short bow He held the door for Khizar and Jacqui, as the driver carried their bags into the building

Khizar led Jacqui to a private elevator, and after a short ride, opened the front door of his penthouse apartment

Jacqui was overwhel she saw, and it was stunning Khizar’s apartlimpsed before It was sleek and contemporary, all dark colors and metal