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.”

and there was no signal at noon. He was probably on the plane by now.

to see lan sooner or later;

as she descended the stairs after washing up, she noticed the living room was unusually

a cup of tea in front of her;

planned to sleep in a bit, but

already been in three meetings by this time and you’re still

always displeased with her and was

into Rosewood Manor with Maja, so she came

in the bedroom. You’re lucky

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

outside, and since it was raining, he stood at the entrance waiting for someone

I tell you to get rid

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

gets uncomfortable around dogs!”

a deep breath, maintaining a polite smile on her

away. But, Ms. Casson, did you

come by myself. I invited your parents too; they should be here

Neil and Cristina?

was not just scolding her but

felt uneasy.

and never thought of continuing this

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