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.”

must have called home because his car was in a tunnel and there was no signal at noon. He was probably on

to see lan sooner or

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

Selena sitting on the couch with a cup of tea in front of her; apparently, she had

just returned from Crystalbrook Valley the previous day and had planned to sleep in a bit, but instead, she ran into Selena. Selena scoffed upon seeing Maja up and

and you’re still lazing

always displeased with her and was always

she was worried lan might move into Rosewood Manor with Maja, so she came early to

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

otherwise, she’d be on the receiving end of Selena’s scolding too. Maria sighed and

stood at the entrance waiting for someone to wipe his paws. Selena spotted Coco

get

Casson, Mr. Raymond hasn’t arrived yet. When he

won’t do! lan gets uncomfortable around dogs!”

took a deep breath, maintaining a polite smile on

Casson, did you come over this morning to discuss anything

hint of seriousness spread across Selena’s face. I didn’t just come by myself. I invited your parents too; they should be

Neil and

her but also wanted to reprimand the

felt uneasy.

like lan and never thought

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