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.

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

Rocky were incredibly

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

Alone.

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

to take every insult

definitely not wired like a normal

his troubled upbringing,

his gaze on her and quickly ducked behind

inside the room, and he certainly couldn’t see her

bed, but just as she pulled up the covers, another loud peal

rushed to

the covers over her head, trying to force herself

bark

on and on, making her

“Rocky, stop it.”

was out in the rain.

eyes, trying to ignore it, but Rocky was too noisy. He howled for what felt

said, “If

Rocky jumped out

her to grab him, but Rocky cleverly landed on

Rocky revealed that she was

had stood up

didn’t bother to pretend anymore. She went downstairs, grabbed

eyes were shining, probably thinking his little display of endurance would bridge

the umbrella,

“Ian, go home.”

“Maja.”

called out, wanting to hug her but restrained himself, not wanting to

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