Chapter 90

“Hey, Mr. Raymond, once we’ve locked in the design, I’ve got to start on the construction drawings. You sure you don’t want anyone else to take a peek? I heard from Mr. Elston that this house is designed for your sweetheart Don’t you think you should ask her opinion?”

lan fell silent for a moment before whispering, “No need.”

Maja was taken aback and began to wonder. Had lan really been waiting for Carlene Shepard for all these years, just like the rumors suggested?

The gossip might not be baseless, maybe there was trouble in paradise

Maja didn’t much care about all that “Alright, I’ll call you if I need anything else.”

Just as she hung up and prepared to rest, there was a knock at the door. It was Maria.

“Ms Pennyfeather, Holden called me at noon. He said his flight lands at six tomorrow evening and asked you and Mr. Raymond to pick him up.” Maja’s heart raced. Was she really going with lan?

She even thought about making up an excuse not to go.

But it was Holden, who had always shown concern for her and treated her like family over the years.

She took a deep breath, “Got it.”

his car was in a tunnel and there was no signal at noon. He was probably on the plane by

have to see lan sooner or later; she just had

stairs after washing up, she

a cup of tea in front of her; apparently, she had been

previous day and had planned to sleep in a bit, but instead, she ran into Selena. Selena scoffed upon seeing

this time and you’re still lazing in bed:

was always displeased with her and was always finding faults

into Rosewood Manor with Maja, so she came early to pick a fight.

bedroom. You’re lucky that you were smart enough to move out.”

go about her business; otherwise, she’d be on the receiving end of Selena’s scolding too. Maria sighed and

at the entrance waiting for someone to wipe

you to get rid of

yet. When he

gets uncomfortable around dogs!”

a polite

But, Ms. Casson, did you come over this morning to

face. I didn’t just come by myself.

Neil and

not just scolding her but also wanted to reprimand

suddenly felt

didn’t like lan and never thought of continuing this marriage.

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