Chapter Fifty-Seven
Zack wiped away beads of sweat and checked the timer on his OptiGlasses. Five more minutes on the treadmill and he would be done with the fitness quest and able to go back to his room and get ready for the day.
The fitness center door opened, and his already fast heartbeat skyrocketed when Kayla walked in.
Detected increased heart rate to a dangerous level.
Scanning status.
Accelerated stress…
Please assume a reclined position and breathe deeply to ease stress levels.
Kayla gave Zack a terse nod before jogging on an elliptical across the room. She put in headphones and kept her eyes straight ahead, ignoring him as he stumbled off the treadmill and completed the round of stretches DaEvo recommended as a cooldown.
He forced himself to stay calm and walk slowly as
