Chapter 177

lan was in his way to the hospital when he got a call from Ryan.

Ryan said a lot, and then added, “After all, she did paint a picture for you.”

lan looked at the approaching nightfall outside and the lights coming on.

The atmosphere was very much like that in the painting.

He had to admit, the painting was very well done.

The car eventually stopped at the address Ryan provided. The housing prices in this neighborhood were not cheap. She had mentioned moving before, and it seemed she was moving here.

Maja had been waiting downstairs for lan ten minutes ahead of their meeting time, not daring to keep him waiting.

But she’d been soaking in the bath for so long that by the time she woke up, the water had turned cold. Now she felt light–headed and dizzy, her vision blurry.

It wasn’t until lan’s car stopped in front of her that she came to her senses, weakly opening the car door.

“Mr. Raymond, I’m really sorry for troubling you.”

Her voice was raspy. He could tell something was off with her.

“Are you sick?”

his eyes on

unnatural flush, and her eyes

back in the seat, closing her

what happened to Ms. Raymond. The police

fever; her whole

the hospital now, she didn’t have time to buy a gift. And it was lan’s car, she couldn’t make him wait for her to buy a gift, halfway there. This time, she would have to go empty–handed and make up for

quiet, Jeff was driving upfront, honking several times.

the

was stuck in the traffic, unable

mind in a jumble. Her body felt uncomfortably hot,

not far from her, could also feel the

cheeks were

“Penny?”

called to ask if he

Ryan says she’s not feeling well. You don’t need to bring

Maja, so she continued to

about to speak when he felt a weight on

had seeped through his clothes.

could even feel her hot

the call with Maureen then asked the

the traffic

rush hour, and this road has been very congested.”

“Let’s drive back.”

taken aback, but didn’t say anything, and turned at the next intersection.

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