Chapter 177

lan was in his way to the hospital when he got a call from Ryan.

Ryan said a lot, and then added, “After all, she did paint a picture for you.”

lan looked at the approaching nightfall outside and the lights coming on.

The atmosphere was very much like that in the painting.

He had to admit, the painting was very well done.

The car eventually stopped at the address Ryan provided. The housing prices in this neighborhood were not cheap. She had mentioned moving before, and it seemed she was moving here.

Maja had been waiting downstairs for lan ten minutes ahead of their meeting time, not daring to keep him waiting.

But she’d been soaking in the bath for so long that by the time she woke up, the water had turned cold. Now she felt light–headed and dizzy, her vision blurry.

It wasn’t until lan’s car stopped in front of her that she came to her senses, weakly opening the car door.

“Mr. Raymond, I’m really sorry for troubling you.”

Her voice was raspy. He could tell something was off with her.

“Are you sick?”

asked calmly, his eyes

unnatural flush, and

the seat,

I’m really sorry about what happened to Ms. Raymond. The police will make the final

must have a fever; her whole

have time to buy a gift. And it was lan’s car, she couldn’t make him wait for her to buy a gift, halfway there. This time, she

very quiet, Jeff was driving upfront, honking

the roads were congested

the traffic, unable

her eyes closed, her mind in a jumble. Her body felt uncomfortably hot, as if all the

not far from her, could also feel the heat

were burning bright.

“Penny?”

frowned, rubbing his temples. Just then, Maureen called to ask if he was with

Ryan says she’s not feeling well. You don’t need to bring her

picked up Maja, so she continued to persuade, “Let

speak when he felt a

heat–from–Maja’s body had seeped through his

tight, he could even feel her hot breath on his ear.

stiffened for a moment, ending the call with Maureen then asked

is the traffic jam ahead

hour, and this road has

“Let’s drive back.”

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