Alvin instinctively realized that the girl was upset about him getting involved in the deadly race for Maria’s sake. He was about to explain, but when the words reached his lips, he felt like nothing would sound right.
Fortunately, tra didn’t ask him anything. He changed the topic, “Who came to visit me during this time?
*Your brothers, and the club’s manager.”
Alvin’s smile slowly faded, replaced by a cold, distant e expression.
But he wasn’t ready to give up yet. The comer of his lips lifted slightly, though there was no smile in his eyes. “Just them? No one else?”
After seeing her nod, his face instantly turned cold, and he didn’t say another word for the rest of the moming.
Iknew he was waiting for someone, but she didn’t speak up
Alvin stayed in the hospital for several days, and tra stayed by his side without leaving.
On the day he was discharged, he looked at her thin face, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. “Baby, thank you for everything these past few days”
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tra picked up her baggage, her expression.calin.
“No need to thank me. Ever since I came to Califomia for school, you’ve been entrusted by my brother to take care of me. Consider this as me repaying you. Even though it’s only been a few days, it can’t compare to the years you’ve spent, but I don’t think I’ve caused you much trouble in these years. That should even thingsoul.”
This was already the second time she had distanced their relationship.
Hearing these words, Alvin felt something was off and couldn’t help but glance at her.
“We’re a couple. Why talk about repaying favors? Don’t I still have to take care of you in the future?”
I avoided his gaze, her voice almost at
tawhisper.
“Their won’t be a luture.”
After turning home, tra received a call from hereditor
“Oh, my darling comic artist, how have you been? Your comic exploded when it was released New readers are dying to low what happens next. What are you thinking!
Ira hadn’t been keeping up with things because of the time spent in the hospital, so she only just framed about it.
The editor was subtly urging her to strike while the iron is hot and create a sequel, but fra politely declined
The comic was based on the true love story of her and Alvin, with the ending set before the truth was revealed.
If she continued drawing, it wouldn’t have a happy ending,
Ira opened her Twitter, which she hadn’t checked in a while, and sailed as she saw the rapidly increasing comments.
Seeing her finally smile a bit, Alvin came over and teased her. “So your comic is getting a good response? How about throw a celebration party for my big- time comic artist?”
Before I could stop him, Alvin had already sent countless messages out to people.
She swallowed her refusal and changed the subject “Have you even seen the comic?
“No, I don’t really get into romance comics. Just tell me what it’s abour”
He hadn’t even read it but was already planning a celebration?
It was just an excuse to see Maria, no doubt
I watched Alvin’s fingers fly over the keyboard, his expression indifferent
She didn’t waste her breath and walled back to her room
The celebration party was held in the hotel lobby.
As expected, Maria showed up, but she wasn’t al
She brought a male companion, and the two were chatting and laughing, their auns around each other.
When Alvin saw this, he nearly crushed the glass in his hand.
Ira ignored his mood and stood up to go to the restroom
When she came out, she saw a “Under Maintenance sign at the door, and as she was wondering if something had happened, a figure suddenly appeared from the comer of the hallway.
It was Maria’s male companion, blocking her way with a lewd look in his eyes, whistling at her nonstop.
Ira frowned and tried to walk around him, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed his drunken lips toward her face.
The sudden move shocked her, turning her pale. Instinctively, she raised her hand to push him away.
“What are you doing?”
The manraised an eyebrow, flashing a smug and vulgar smile.
I not come with me?**
“Don’t act like a pure and virtuous woman. Maria told me you’re in need of a man, right? Don’t fight her for it, why not
with that, he pushed her against the sink, using his height and strength to try and assault her.
Ira struggled desperately, but she couldn’t break tree.
As he was about to tear at berclothes, her hand brushed across a flowerpot on the counter Without thinking, she grabbed it and smashed it against the back of his head.
With a loud thud, the man collapsed to the ground, unconscious
After successfully defending herself, tra didn’t dare to look at him and forced herself to walk out of the restroom.
When she exited, she saw Maria waiting outside.
Ira had been well–protected by her family growing up, always soft–spoken, but no matter how gentle a person was, being assaulted intentionally was enough to breaken the calmest composure.
Remembering the man’s words, tra didn’t hesitate for a second. She swing her hand and slapped Maria across the face.
“Mara, you did this on purpose, didn’t you?
After being slapped, Maria looked furious, but when she saw Tra’s rage, Instead of getting angry, the actually smiled.
“So, the guy I brought here? Yeah, i arranged that for you. I was worried about you, okay? since you’ve been playing the substitute for so long, alone in your room Aren’t you lonely? Jack’s been in the game for years, he’ll surely satisfy you…”
Hearing these insulting words, I couldn’t hold back any longer and raised her hand again.
This
the slap could land on Maria’s face, someone stopped her
Tra turned and saw Alvin standing there, his face dack and brooding
The person she had been waiting for had arrived. Maria immediately switched to a pitiful concession
