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 her cheeks.

an unnatural flush, and her eyes

back in the seat,

about what happened to Ms. Raymond. The police will make the final

a fever; her whole body felt hot.

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

very quiet, Jeff was driving upfront,

hour, and the roads were congested with

was stuck in the traffic,

in a jumble. Her body felt uncomfortably hot, as if all the moisture in

from her, could also feel the

cheeks were burning

“Penny?”

temples. Just then, Maureen called to ask if he was with

not feeling well. You don’t need to bring

she continued to persuade,

when he felt

seeped through his

tight, he could even

call with Maureen then

is the traffic

and this road has been

“Let’s drive back.”

but didn’t say anything, and turned at the

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