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

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 by now.

Vivian indeed contacted

out a disdainful snort and spun on his heels to leave after hearing

off. The bus station

carefully. I’m an adult now, so I'm free to go anywhere I like.

parted her

"Shut up!" he roared.

away, leaving her behind. He ignored her and

in her spot behind. She was

meant to react this way. But I've really crossed the line this time. It was all

alone and bought the

him a bus ticket and will

It was as though she

of the Jadeson family, and Ian was

reply arrived

Got it. I'll get someone to

of energy, and her

found her twenty minutes later. He was laden with grocery bags and even

he showed up, he saw Susan sitting in the waiting

It will depart in ten minutes. Your dad has sent someone to pick you up at Yeringham Station.

into a pleasant smile as

dropped everything he bought to the

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