Nala I didn't return until nighttime, and when I joined them for dinner, I didn’t see Xander and Raya in the dining room. They must have been getting cosy in his room. As I sat down, I wondered why I was still hanging around and letting this affect me so much. I had a plan, and I needed to stick to it. I would wait for the right moment. When it was time to cash out the money from the crypto market, I would leave and head far west, away from Xander's influence. The betrayal I felt would fuel my escape, and those who had wronged me would feel my wrath. It was a silent promise I made to myself. Determined not to show my inner turmoil, I struck up a cheerful conversation with Ronan while I plated my food. Soon, Xander joined us, but this time without Raya. The moment he entered, Ronan l