Ang didn’t ask him to help her out of the car, but the SUV was too high above the ground. When she stepped out of the car,


    the man naturally grabbed her arm to support her. Flustered, she hastily. stepped back. Just when she was about to step out into


    the rain, he yanked her into his arms with great strength.


    As a result, her body was pressed directly against his. Outside the umbre was a raining world, whereas under the umbre


    was a small world that only belonged to them.


    Exasperated, Ang looked up, saying. “What are you-”


    The next second, however, the man put his arm affectionately around her shoulders and took her into the inn.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Before Ang came to her senses, Richard closed the umbre and walked toward the counter. He said to thendy, “Get us


    a room, please.


    The instant Ang heard this, she quickly dashed over. “Two-we’d like to have two rooms. Thank you.”


    “Sorry, miss, but there’s not a room avable, let alone two,’ replied thendy. She exined with a sigh, “Many who collect


    herbs in the mountains are staying here because of the downpour, so all our rooms are upied today.”


    Ang’s mind went nk for a few seconds. There’s no avable room anymore? What should we do then?


    Suddenly, thendy looked at Richard with a smile. “Hey, dude, aren’t you staying in one of our rooms?”


    “Mm-hm.” Richard nodded..


    Dumbfounded, Ang instantly turned to look at him. “You have a room here?” “Why would you ask for two rooms, then? You


    two can stay together in his room,” thendy suggested candidly.


    Ang instantly blushed crimson. She quickly waved her hand and denied, “No, you’ve got the wrong idea, ma’am. We’re not a


    couple


    However, the sharp-eyedndy had seen theming in with Richard’s arm wrapped around Ang’s shoulders just now.


    Even if they''re not a couple yet, they''re definitely seeing each other. She replied with a smile, “You two make a wonderful couple.


    This dude is so handsome, and you''re so pretty


    Feeling bitter deep down, Ang didn’t want to argue with thendy anymore. She said to Richard, “Let’s go back to your


    room”


    Richard took her by the hand and walked toward the stairs beside them.


    Miffed, Ang struggled to break free of his hold. “Don’t take me by the hand. | can walk on my own.”


    Richard then let go of her.


    They went all the way upstairs to thest room on the third floor before pushing the door open. The room was very


    shabby, with no trace of modernity, even its decor was styled in the 90s. At this moment, however, Ang couldn''t be picky about


    anything. It was good enough for them to have a ce to shelter from the rain.


    Apart from a king-sized bed, there was only a small chair here. Standing in front of the window, Ang stared at the raindrops,


    feeling as though she were cut off from the rest of the world.


    Just then, she sensed an oppressive presence behind her. When she turned around, she saw that Richard was standing only a


    step away from her. She instinctively stepped back, only to find herself with nowhere to retreat to since she was standing in front


    of the window in the first ce. Instead, she was startled when her heel kicked against the wall.


    “Are you so scared of me?” Richard asked quietly with his eyes locked on her facial expression.


    Ang wasn''t afraid of him, but she wanted to keep her distance from him at all times. It was as if only by doing so would she be


    able to face Annie with a clear conscience.


    “I''m not scared of you. It''s just that | don’t want to get too close to you.” She raised her chin slightly with a somewhat stubborn


    expression on her palm-sized face.


    Suddenly, Richard leaned over to her.