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

Even after she hailed a cab, Ian 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.

Ian, 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 Ian slipped through.

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

Ian 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.

wasn’t afraid of thunder, it sat by the bed like a guardian, seemingly protecting

and Rocky were

made it hard for Maja to fall asleep. She got up and

Alone.

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

seemed to take every insult

was definitely not

about his troubled upbringing, she

on her and quickly ducked behind

realized that even she herself became abnormal. There was no light inside the room, and he certainly couldn’t see her from the

to bed, but just as she pulled up the covers,

someone was outside, rushed to the window, scratching at

force herself to sleep, but Rocky started making

didn’t bark but

went on and on, making her frown. Was Rocky part Siberian

“Rocky, stop it.”

the dog Ian had raised, knowing his owner was out in the rain. Was he

but Rocky was too noisy. He howled for what felt

said, “If you’re so

surprise, Rocky

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

to grab Rocky revealed that she was

He had stood up and was looking up

to pretend anymore. She went downstairs,

shining, probably thinking his little display of endurance would bridge the gap between

the umbrella, already regaining

“Ian, go home.”

“Maja.”

out, wanting to hug her but restrained

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