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.”

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

to see lan sooner or

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

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

Valley the previous day and had planned to sleep in a bit, but instead, she ran

three meetings by this time and

always displeased with her and was

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

had lan’s clothes sent over; they’re in the bedroom. You’re

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

and since it was raining, he stood at the entrance waiting for someone to wipe his paws. Selena spotted Coco immediately and her eyes narrowed.

get rid of

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

gets

breath, maintaining a polite smile

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

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

Neil

just scolding her but also wanted to

felt

didn’t like lan and never

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