Chapter 52

Maja was about to choke when she heard Maureen’s words while surrounded by a doctor She was about to speak when the doctor accidentally brushed against her injured cheek, causing her to yelp in pain This only made Maureen angrier

“lan, get him home in ten minutes. I’m going to give him a piece of my mind today!”

lan stood in front of the hotel’s floor to–ceiling windows

Ryan hit Penny? No way

“Is there a misunderstanding here?”

“Penny’s face is swollen, with five clear finger marks, what misunderstanding could there be? Ryan has really let me down.”

Far away in the bar, Ryan sneezed amidst the deafening music, feeling a chill on the back of his neck.

lan wondered, did she get slapped again?

Maja finally had a chance to speak, and she quickly said,

“It’s not Ryan Ryan is nice, he wouldn’t hit me.”

Maureen paused, really?

“Are you defending him because you are afraid that I will punish him?”

really wasn’t

who hit

“My family”

sympathetic, relieved that it

breathe easy. Here’s my number, you write it down. If Ryan ever treats you badly, you let

hesitated. She and Ryan were just pretending to be a couple, but now

hadn’t hung up the phone yet.

good, I’m

that if lan said another word, he would expose her and Ryan’s relationship. She would feel even more awkward face–to–face with

was treated, Maja quickly stood

to deal with at home, I need to go.”

handle, you can call me. Or tell Ryan, he’s your boyfriend,

her lie was growing bigger

“Okay, thank you.”

debating whether to tell

no one answered

had no choice but to return to her apartment.

apartment was seldom visited, except for occasional visits from Carol. It was usually very quiet.

computer and edited several pre–prepared plans Into a document, then sent

which was expected.

looked in the mirror to confirm that the marks on her face had disappeared, and then drove to the art school at Solstice

considered the pinnacle of domestic art education. Every year, the school held an art exhibition, Inviting industry professionals to participate,

and just

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