Chapter 593

Maja felt totally wiped out. She swapped her shoes at the entrance and decided to head to her room.

Her eyes were still puffy, and her gait was a little off.

lan watched her, stood up, and said, “Penny.”

Too exhausted to chat, Maja walked into her room and flopped onto her bed.

lan followed her in but just leaned against the door, watching her lying motionless.

He approached her, hesitated for a minute, then slowly reached out to gently pat her head.

Her hair was still short, now all tousled, and her hand was clenching the bed sheet beneath her.

He had no regrets about treating her this way. If anyone else had nearly killed him, he wouldn’t even give them a chance to explain. That person would just quietly vanish from the world.

But all he did was torment her in bed for two days.

He sat by the bed, gently patting her back.

Maja’s tears were still falling silently as she heard him say, “The medicine you gave me that day caused a severe allergic reaction. I was in critical care all night.”

She froze as if under a spell.

“I’m sorry…”

She didn’t know he was allergic to the medication.

Hearing her apology, the last bit of resentment in lan’s heart vanished.

“If anyone else did this to me, I would stop at nothing to get back at her.”

Maja didn’t say anything. She just felt him slowly moving closer, whispering in her ear

having a tough day,

flickering in her eyes.

he already know?

Was he mocking her in this humiliating

bit her lip, her

softer: “The guy from the

looked up at him.

swollen, and her face was streaked with tears.

registered in her eyes first, then turned

“lan!”

from the bed but was pushed back

name like this, and she was so angry

neck, not letting

and I can’t get back at you?”

bite a piece off him, her tears falling

arrived at the hospital half an hour later, I would have been goners. Penny, you’re much more ruthless than I am. I’ve never

the tears from her

was small, and her eyes were swollen like a goldfish’s, looking rather pitiful.

didn’t feel like making a big deal out

this behind us.”

face, but she had to admit that, knowing the man was lan,

wasn’t really raped by

her life had been hellish. Just hearing the sound of dress shoes on

didn’t care

some ointment he had prepared,

felt cool.

getting a divorce tomorrow.”

in bed and

her wrists, then blew on them

Maja feel

like this–aloof when cold–hearted, merciless when

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