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?”

asked calmly, his eyes

flush, and her eyes were full

the seat, closing her eyes.

not feeling well. I’m really sorry about what happened to Ms. Raymond. The police

her whole body felt

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

very quiet, Jeff was driving upfront, honking

was rush hour, and the roads

stuck in the traffic, unable

felt uncomfortably hot, as if all the moisture in her

her, could also feel the heat from her body.

cheeks were burning bright.

“Penny?”

temples. Just then, Maureen called to ask if

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

lan had already picked up Maja, so she continued to

he felt a

had seeped through

he could even feel her

ending the call with Maureen then

traffic jam ahead serious?”

this road has

“Let’s drive back.”

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

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