Chapter 241
Chapter 241
The rain gradually eased. The patter of raindrops mixing with frantic heartbeats echoed in Aria’s ear.
The light from the flashlight a few meters away shone on Owen and Aria.
Owen propped himself up slightly and shielded Aria from the rain with his back. The light lit up
his face, and his vision was blurred by it.
The weight was lifted from Aria, so she shifted her head and opened her eyes.
Water dripped from Owen’s hair and splashed onto Aria’s cheek.
In the faint light, Owen’s face became blurry, and Owen’s gaze was unfocused.
Knowing that there might be a mudslide, Aria drove carefully and stopped her car in time.
Though faint, the beam of light was noticeable.
She thought that the figure holding the umbrella was a villager. Then, she heard him call her name…
Why did Owen take the risk? Aria raised her hand, so the light on Owen’s face was blocked.
The light was too dim for Aria to distinguish the emotions in Owen’s eyes, yet she felt Owen’s burning gaze anyway..
Owen was staring at Aria. Aria came back to her senses after a gust of bitter wind stung her nostrils. “Owen.”
Her voice sounded trembling. “Get up.”
“Okay,” Owen replied. He averted his gaze from Aria, got back to his feet, and pulled Aria up.
Then, he yanked the zipper of his raincoat down, took off his raincoat, and wrapped it around Aria.
In an instant, Owen was soaked to the bone, yet he seemed oblivious to the cold. He went to retrieve the flashlight.
Aria’s gaze followed Owen as he moved.
Aria thought, “What a gentleman Owen is! He would do the same if this misfortune happened to others. However…”
A faint smile flashed past her face as she thought of Owen dashing toward her.
It seemed he was concerned about her all the time. Was that her illusion?
Owen bent down for the flashlight, and Aria’s hand landed on his shoulder. Aria moved close to Owen and draped the raincoat around his shoulders.
“It is a light rain. I will use the umbrella in my car,” Aria said.
Aria was anxious to save Owen, so her umbrella had been blown away by the wind.
Fortunately, there was a spare one in her car.
Standing on her tiptoes, Aria gently pulled the hood of the raincoat over Owen’s head. Her warm breath tickled Owen’s ear.
It was not the right moment for romance, but Owen failed to stop his heart from racing. He got his raincoat back when he was stunned.
Again, Owen took off the raincoat and draped it over Aria. “Keep the raincoat. I’ll use the umbrella.”
A raincoat was more useful than an umbrella. Aria didn’t argue. “I need to get my luggage,” she said.
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She desperately needed a hot bath and some dry clothes, of she would catch a cold for sure.
“Let’s go together!” Owen said,
Owen used his flashlight to observe the mountains and believed that there wouldn’t be another mudslide in a short time.
The mudslide wasn’t severe though most of the road was covered by mud.
Aria found the umbrella for Owen and then turned to the trunk.
Her
She had taken with her only one set of clothes, so her suitcase was light. The suitcase was taken away by Owen before it landed on the ground. “I will help you with it,” Owen said.
“Thanks,” Aria said. She then walked to grab her keys and phone from the driver’s seat.
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There were vacant houses in the village because many villagers worked in town. One of them was allocated to Owen and Aaron.
“Take a shower first. You may sleep here, and I will spend the night in Aaron’s room,” Owen said.
There was only one bathroom in the house, so Owen had to wait for his turn.
