She had never given it much deep thought before, but now, as she delved deeper, a desire to know more surged from within her. It was like a cat's paw constantly scratching at her, an itch so unbearable she felt she absolutely had to figure it out.
"Oh, by the way, Annelise, Christmas is just around the corner. When are you coming back to Veridia? We should all get together; it's been so long."
Annelise Valentine came back to her senses, rubbing the bridge of her nose. "This Christmas… I don't think I can make it back. I have to go to New York with Jett Westgate and his group."
"Going there for Christmas?" Chloe Fairchild sounded surprised. "What's so fun about that? Didn't you get enough of it during your years studying abroad?"
"They're the ones who planned it. They said the Christmas atmosphere is better there, and Kian Miller and the guys are going too."
