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.”

because his car was in a tunnel and there was no signal at

lan sooner or later; she

next morning, as she descended the stairs after washing up, she noticed the

Selena sitting on the couch with a cup of tea

from Crystalbrook Valley the previous day and had planned to sleep in a bit, but instead,

meetings by this time and you’re still

found it amusing. Selena was always displeased with her and was always

might move into Rosewood

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

go about her business; otherwise, she’d be on the receiving end of Selena’s scolding too. Maria sighed and picked up a towel to clean the table and

raining, he stood at the entrance waiting for someone to wipe his paws. Selena spotted Coco immediately and

tell you to get

hasn’t arrived yet. When he does, Coco will

do! lan gets uncomfortable around

breath, maintaining a polite smile on her

Casson, did you

I didn’t just come by myself. I invited your parents too; they

Neil and Cristina?

just scolding her but also wanted to

suddenly felt uneasy.

and never thought of continuing

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