Crack!

The phone fell from Susan's hands and broke into pieces.

Ian had already gotten used to the surroundings. He spotted a suitable pair of slippers at a stall nearby and was about to summon her when he saw her phone dropping to the ground.

"What's wrong?" he asked in confusion as he bent down to pick her phone up.

To his surprise, the young woman, who had been in a cheery mood just a moment ago, was now as pale as a ghost. She stared at him intently without a word.

Ian was at a loss when he saw that.

In a state of panic, he reached out and took her hand without hesitation.

As expected, her hand's also freezing.

"Susan, you—"

"Ian, why don't I send you home today? We're at the county, anyway," Susan suggested suddenly. She retracted her hand from his grasp and gazed at the bus station not far away.

The veins on Ian's forehead throbbed.

"Why?" he demanded.

His response was curt, and he didn't bother hiding his fury. His tone sounded haughty, as usual.

Hearing that, Susan blanched.

at the broken pieces of her phone. She did her best to tamp down her tears so he wouldn't

a ton of work waiting for you to handle by now. Besides, Vivi told me yesterday that your dad's planning to send Kurt here to

though, for Vivian indeed contacted her yesterday to tell her

her expectations, Ian let out a disdainful snort and spun on his heels to leave

run off. The bus station is that way," she

listen carefully. I’m an adult now, so I'm free to go anywhere I like. No

her

"Shut up!" he roared.

away, leaving her behind. He ignored her and

stood rooted in her spot behind. She was so

this way. But I've really crossed the line this time. It was all my wishful

the bus station alone and bought the ticket. She

him a bus ticket and will send him back

tone was respectful and formal. It was as though she had

the Jadeson family,

arrived shortly

get someone to pick him up

text, Susan felt drained of energy, and her shoulders

grocery bags and even had a fluffy puppy with him. He was planning on keeping

he showed up, he saw Susan sitting in the waiting

ticket for you. It will depart in ten minutes. Your dad has sent

were curved into a pleasant smile as

He dropped everything he bought to the ground, including the

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