Chapter 102

“Slow down,” Jessica said after Xavier, panting and sweating heavily. He slowed down his jog and jogged back to meet her.

“Have you always been this fit?” she asked, taking deep breaths to steady her breathing.

“I thought you would be more fit than this,” he asked, still jogging in one spot. “You go jogging every morning around the house, yeah?”

“You mean around the palace? I jog only halfway, and I walk slowly for the rest,” Jessica said, finally catching her breath. “We have been at this for almost an hour now, and I am exhausted,” she said, sitting on the ground.

Xavier stopped and crouched down to her level. “You were the one who wanted us to exercise together, and I thought it was a good idea too,” he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

“That was when I thought you were unfit. I thou