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.

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

Coco and Rocky were incredibly

She got up and peered out the

Alone.

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

seemed to take every insult

man was definitely not

upbringing, she

on her and quickly

became abnormal. There was no light inside the room, and he certainly couldn’t see her

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

outside, rushed to the

pulled the covers over her head, trying to force

bark but

went on and on, making her frown. Was

“Rocky, stop it.”

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

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

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

surprise, Rocky jumped out the

him, but Rocky cleverly landed

to grab Rocky revealed that she was

gaze. He had stood up and was looking up at

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

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

the umbrella, already

“Ian, go home.”

“Maja.”

to hug her but restrained himself, not

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