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.

and pretended to look at the broken pieces of her phone. She did her best to tamp down her tears so he

was thinking that I'd better get you home before your parents start to worry. You've been here for days, and you must have a ton of work waiting for you to handle

for Vivian indeed

snort and spun on his heels to leave

Don't run off. The bus station

to go anywhere I like. No one can limit my freedom!"

parted her lips.

"Shut up!" he roared.

said, he strode away, leaving her behind. He ignored

in her spot behind. She was so distraught that she could

to react this way. But I've really crossed the line this time.

to the bus station alone and bought the

him a

and formal. It was as though she had returned to her rightful position from

of the Jadeson family, and

arrived

someone to pick

Susan felt drained of energy, and her shoulders

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

sitting in the waiting room. She was

minutes. Your dad has sent someone to

into a

dropped everything he bought to the ground, including

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