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.

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

Coco and Rocky were

She got up and peered

Alone.

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

seemed to take every

not wired like a normal

troubled upbringing, she

her and quickly ducked

light inside the

went back to bed, but just as she pulled up the covers, another loud peal of thunder resounded,

was outside, rushed to

to force herself

didn’t bark

and on, making her frown. Was Rocky

“Rocky, stop it.”

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

ignore it, but Rocky was too

window, and said, “If you’re so worried, go

surprise, Rocky jumped out

to grab him, but Rocky cleverly landed

grab Rocky revealed that

stood up and was looking up

went downstairs, grabbed an umbrella and went

thinking his little display of endurance

holding the umbrella, already

“Ian, go home.”

“Maja.”

wanting to hug her but restrained

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