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.

had an unnatural flush, and

in the seat, closing her eyes.

I’m really sorry about what happened to Ms. Raymond. The

have a fever; her

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

Jeff was driving upfront,

the roads were congested with vehicles.

the

sat with her eyes closed, her mind in a jumble. Her body felt uncomfortably hot, as if all the moisture in her cells was being burned away.

far from her, could also feel the heat

cheeks were

“Penny?”

his temples. Just then, Maureen called to ask

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

to persuade, “Let her rest. She must have gotten quite

speak when he felt a weight

had seeped through

he could

ending the call with Maureen then asked the driver,

the traffic jam

and this road has been

“Let’s drive back.”

aback, but didn’t say anything, and turned

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