Chapter 338

After ending the call, Riyana didn’t waste any time. She opened her banking app, transferred the money, checked the confirmation twice, and then blocked his number. No hesitation. No second thoughts. When the screen showed the contact was blocked, she felt something inside her finally loosen. She placed the phone down on the bedside table and let out a slow breath, as if she had been holding it in for years. At that moment, the door opened. Jabco walked in, his steps quiet, his eyes immediately searching for her face. “Are you okay now?” he asked, his voice low, careful. Riyana turned her head slightly toward him and nodded. “Yeah. I’m fine.” He studied her for a second, as if trying to decide whether to believe her or not. Then he said, “Alright. I’ll take a shower.” Without waiting for a reply, he headed into the bathroom. Riyana stayed where she was. The room was quiet again. The weight that had been pressing on her chest for few days slowly faded, and her body finally gave in. She