Chapter 325


    Ian seemed to think otherwise. He grasped ra’s chin firmly, his voice growing colder by the


    second. “ra, can you really bring yourself to leave me here all alone? Have you thought about


    what I’ll do after you go? Have you forgotten your promise that we’d stick together through thick and


    thin?”


    The more he spoke, the more his heart ached. His eyes reddened with the effort to hold back tears.


    A mist of emotion clouded his eyes.


    He bowed his head, his voice a low whisper. “ra, please don’t leave me, okay?”


    He didn’t wait for her to respond, capturing her soft lips in a kiss that was both aggressive and


    vengeful. The kiss left ra gasping for air, nearly drowning in the intensity of his embrace.


    Ian gave her a moment to breathe, only to unexpectedly pry her lips apart and invade deeper into


    her mouth.


    ra was kissed senseless. Her body went limp with a mixture of weakness and desire. A soft


    moan escaped her throat involuntarily. “Ian.”


    The sound was a mix of breathlessness and the huskiness of one who felt aroused. Ian felt a shiver


    run down his spine, his blood rushing in response. His kiss became even more reckless, and his


    hands wandered over her without restraint.


    ra snapped back to reality and pushed Ian away. Her eyes were rimmed with red as she faced


    him. “Ian, stop being unreasonable, will you? I’m just packing up some things. Is that any reason to


    act like this?”


    Ian looked into her wet, emotional eyes, and reached out to gently caress the reddened corner. His


    voice was hoarse but imposing. “ra, don’t you dare sneak away from me!”


    Unsatisfied with just words, he bit down on her lip as punishment.


    Pain shot through ra, and she pounded on his chest. “You’re insane!”


    “Yes, if you leave, I’ll be even crazier. Don’t believe me? Just try.”


    Whether it was ra or Casey, he sensed something was off with them. They must be hiding


    something from him. Since they weren’t talking, he’d have to find out himself.


    In front of ra, he called Dawson. “Check if ra and Casey have booked any international flights


    lately. I need the information pronto.”


    ra rolled her eyes at him as if it were all a game, then turned to go downstairs for dinner. As she


    turned, her eyes couldn’t help but well up. Her hands rested gently on her belly as she silently


    whispered to herself. “Baby, let’s have dinner with Daddy before we go, okay?”


    Dinner was a cheerful affair, and itsted a long time. After everything, Ian looked at ra


    somewhat reluctantly. “There’s a festival tomorrow at Northbridge Old Street. I’ll take you.”


    ra didn’t refuse but agreed readily. “Sure. It’ste. You should head back.”


    The two stood at the doorway, their gazes entwined with unspoken passion. Both suppressed their


    intense feelings.


    ra watched Ian’s car drive away. Her tears, long held back, finally streamed down her cheeks.


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    Ian hadn’t gone far when his phone rang. “Mr. Hayes, there’s no sign of them nning any


    international travel. Could there be a mistake?”


    Ian pondered for a moment. “Better safe than sorry. Put a few more people on watching ra and


    Casey.”


    The next morning, Ian was jolted awake by the urgent ringing of his phone. Seeing the caller ID, he


    immediately answered.


    “Mr. Hayes, Ms. ra is missing.”