2 Three Years Later

"Xyrin!" A loud voice echoed in the receiving area of the international airport in the country.

"You're back! Is it even real?" Jiayi embraced Xyrin and asked in disbelief and excitement.

It has been three years since they have last seen each other.

Xyrin grinned, "You haven't changed at all."

"Hey! You've just returned and you're teasing me already." Jiayi complained.

"Did I?" Xyrin asked and giggle.

"Whatever. You're free to do whatever you want to do but promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"Stay here."

"As if I have choice." Xyrin sighed and continued. "Dad, insisted that I must return and stay for good. If I said no, he will drag me back instead."

"You're hurting me! I'm your bestfriend but it feels like you don't even want to see me. But I'm glad to know that your family were able to force you to go back."

Xyrin laughed and said, "You really haven't changed at all."

"Maybe, you're right. And I don't know if that's a good thing or not. But look at you! You have really changed. I only manage to recognize you because I'd been watching news about you. If Liam could see you, he will surely..."

"Don't even say anything about him." Xyrin frowned.

"Don't tell me, you're still in love with him?"

"Do you think, I will still love him after that rejection?"

"Maybe. Besides, he is Liam Alexander Xia. His name alone speaks aristocracy and nobility. Other than that, he's the reason why you stayed abroad for three years. He's also the reason why you left everything behind. And, you even cut your contacts with me and wouldn't let me visit you abroad! Unbelievable!"

"He might be the reason why I left but he's not the reason why I stayed abroad."

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