Chapter 215


    His kiss, hot and damp, grazed ra’s earlobe unintentionally – or perhaps entirely deliberately. His


    low chuckle hung in the air like a spell, an incantation echoing in ra’s head.


    She shivered, unable to help herself. Was Ian flirting with her?


    Getting all hot and bothered in the vet’s office – he really thought he was top dog around here.


    ra stepped back, a light smirk on her lips. “Sorry, Mr. Hayes, but you’re not my cup of tea.”


    Her words were like a bucket of ice water doused on the mes of Ian’s passion. He stared at


    ra’sposed, serene face. His voice wasced with resignation. “So, what’s your type, ra?


    A gentleman or a rough man? I can be both, if it’s what you’re into.”


    Some people bend over backward for love, others y second fiddle. He was willing to change his


    whole persona for love, for ra’s affection.


    He gazed at her, his eyes brimming with longing. He hoped to witness even the slightest flutter of


    her heart, but all he got was ra’s cool response.


    “If it’s you, I could never be interested.”


    After saying that, she rose without a trace of sentiment, picking up her phone to answer a call. “Mr.


    Brodie,” she addressed the caller.


    Ian gritted his teeth in frustration. His gaze dropped to Snow, receiving an IV drip. “Looks like your


    mom’s set on leaving us high and dry, kiddo. Should your old man just sweep her off her feet?”


    Snow, sedated, looked at him with zed eyes, whimpering softly.


    A low chuckle escaped Ian’s lips as he stroked Snow’s head. “Cry a bit louder, kiddo. Maybe then


    your mom will feel sorry for you.”


    In the midst of her conversation with Brodie, ra’s ears caught Ian’s urgent call. “ra, Snow’s in


    pain. Pleasee quick!”


    She hung up and dashed over, cooing softly, “Don’t cry, Snow. Mommy’s here, and I’m not going


    anywhere.”


    Snow licked her hand and slowly drifted off to sleep under her gentle touch.


    Ian saw an opportunity. “ra, take me off your cklist. That way, if Snow misses you, we could


    video chat, and he won’t be so miserable.”


    ra didn’t hesitate, promptly removing Ian from the cklist on her phone. She didn’t want Snow


    to feel abandoned, like an orphan with no one to turn to.


    Ian immediately sent her a smiley face for verification. Just then, his phone rang. The voice of


    Dawson came through urgently as soon as he picked up.


    “Mr. Hayes, your mother’s awake. You shoulde over.”


    Ian hung up, stunned for a moment. Then, striding over to ra, he said gravely, “My mother’s


    awake. I need to see her. I’ll be back.”


    ra nodded faintly, watching as Ian’s silhouette blended into the night.


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    Two hours passed, but Ian hadn’t returned. ra stood to visit the restroom but suddenly felt dizzy


    and fell to the floor.


    The doctor rushed to her aid, asking with concern, “Miss, are you alright? Should I call your


    husband?”


    ra wanted to say he wasn’t her husband, but the words wouldn’te. She was too weak to


    speak. Only now did she remember she’d skipped lunch because of a court session, and it was past


    nine in the evening. Her blood sugar was low again.


    Fishing a candy bar from her bag, she sucked on it until a bit of strength returned. She asked the


    doctor to watch over Snow and stepped out alone to find food.


    The street was deserted, and she walked a good distance before spotting a diner.