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

and

leaned back in the seat, closing her eyes.

about what happened to Ms. Raymond.

fever; her whole

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

was driving upfront, honking

rush hour, and the roads were congested with

in the traffic, unable to move.

jumble. Her body felt uncomfortably hot, as

not far from her, could also feel

cheeks were burning bright.

“Penny?”

his temples. Just then, Maureen called to ask

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

already picked up Maja, so she continued to persuade, “Let her rest. She must have gotten quite a

was about to speak when he felt a weight

heat–from–Maja’s body had seeped through his

space in the car was tight, he could even feel her hot breath on his ear.

the call with Maureen then asked the driver, Jeff.

is the traffic jam ahead

hour, and this road has

“Let’s drive back.”

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

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