Chapter 16

The rain began to drizzle, so Zen got in his car and started following behind her, keeping a respectful distance. The rain grew heavier, with Natasha walking briskly along the sidewalk, trying to shield herself from the downpour with her arms.

Pulling up beside her, Zen rolled down the window. "Natasha, get in. You’ll catch a cold out here."

She glanced at him, her hair plastered to her face. She shook her head. "We don’t even know each other, stop calling my name so informally and No, thank you. I can manage."

The rain intensified, and Zen persisted. "Just get in the car you stubborn woman."

She hesitated, the rain now a relentless torrent, she opened the door and slipped into the passenger seat. She shivered as she settled in, the warmth of the car felt like heaven compared to the cold rain outside.

Zen handed her a towel from the back seat. "Here, dry off a bit."

Natasha accepted the towel, drying her face and hair. "Thanks. I didn’t think it would rain this hard."

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