Chapter 1145

After trudging half a kilometer, she could still hear the sound of footsteps behind her.

Even after she hailed a cab, lan hopped in right after her.

“Are you out of your mind?”

Her tone was icy as she tried to put as much distance between them as possible.

lan, thick–skinned as ever, sat close, remaining silent no matter how much she insulted him.

During the bumpy ride, he even reached out to cushion her head from the jolts,

When they arrived at Rosewood Manor, as she stepped out of the cab, he immediately paid the fare

Maja had already walked to the front gate, instructing the security guard to close it.

But the guard wasn’t quick enough, and lan slipped through.

He followed her to the living room door of the villa. This time, she entered first, slamming the door behind her

lan didn’t follow her in, instead, he found a stone bench outside and sat down

The garden was furnished with not only stone benches but also stone tables. He took a sip of the tea on the table, and continued to gaze at the house

Maja couldn’t care less. If he was willing to wait outside, then let him wait.

Once upstairs, she quickly showered. Looking at the clock, it was already 2 a.m. She decided to call it a night.

Suddenly, there was a rumble of thunder outside, flashes of lightning illuminating the room.

She heard Coco whining at the door. She quickly let it in.

Although Rocky wasn’t afraid of thunder, it sat by the

Coco and Rocky

up and peered out the window, only to see lan still sitting there.

Alone

frustration, feeling a mixture of anger and helplessness, this was why she found

to take every insult and injury for

not wired like a

thinking about his troubled upbringing, she

and quickly ducked behind

even she herself became abnormal. There was no light inside the

she pulled up the covers, another loud peal of thunder resounded, followed by

that someone was outside, rushed to the window, scratching at the

her head, trying to force herself to sleep, but Rocky started making noises this time.

bark but howled!

howls went on and on, making her frown.

“Rocky, stop it

the dog lan had raised, knowing his owner was out in the rain. Was he feeling bad for him?

Rocky was too noisy He howled for what felt like an eternity.

got up again, opened the window, and said. “If you’re so worried, go join him in

jumped out

instincts urging her to grab him, but Rocky cleverly landed on a ledge before jumping down to lan

revealed that she was still awake

stood up and was looking up at

bother to pretend anymore She went downstairs, grabbed an

display of endurance would bridge the gap

the umbrella, already regaining her composure

“Tan, go home.”

“Maja.”

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