Chapter 103

lan’s dad hadn’t got a clue about the dirty deeds Daniel had done behind closed doors. If he ever found out, he’d probably give the Brown family a run for their money. And let’s not forget that Daniel had laid hands on Maja.

Samuel could feel the sweat trickling down his forehead. Maja didn’t say it out loud, but he knew it was a threat. If he continued to stand in her way and hinder her from completing lan’s task, she’d spill the beans about Daniel’s attempted assault to lan’s father.

If this happened, the Brown family would be in deep water.

Samuel hadn’t expected Maja to pull such a card, “I’ve underestimated you, Penny.”

He thought she was just a self–respecting woman, but it turned out she wore more hats than that.

He knew about lan’s marriage three years ago, but he’d never met the famed Mrs. Big Shot Little did he know that she was sitting right in front of him, and he and his father had already ticked her off.

Samuel was feeling choked up. His carefully planned pursuit had turned into a hot mess

“You’ve got Holden backing you up, so I wouldn’t dare to mess with you. But your husband is just next door, and here you are, chit–chatting with me. You’ve got some nerve.” Maja finally took a sip from her wine glass, her lips pursed.

just Mr. Raymond. We’ve agreed to treat each other as strangers, so I won’t be the

their food. Samuel had ordered a couple’s set meal for tonight, along with a nice gift box. He had planned

few and far between, so why don’t we finish the meal before leaving.” Maja figured there was no point in being petty at this point. The most important matter had been settled. She let her guard down and didn’t want to miss out on the

served and couldn’t help but have a few more glasses.

mind to be indifferent towards a wife like her and let her dine with another man. Samuel was actually

drink too much of

as soon as the words left his mouth. It wouldn’t hurt for her to have a few more glasses, at least he could get to see her tipsy. The thought of all these things made Samuel

of him, Samuel couldn’t find the

of the fireworks display called him, asking

“Cancel the fireworks!”

eyes on Maja, who was holding her wine

Greenfield, and the seats here

private booth all year around, making it

mind, making her

couldn’t bear to see a beauty like her upset, so he told the person in charge of the

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the fireworks. Although Maja

fireworks, probably no woman

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