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.

to treat each other as strangers, so I won’t be the one to break the agreement.”

respectfully knocked on the door and brought in their food. Samuel had ordered a couple’s set meal for tonight, along with a nice gift box. He had planned to make Maja give in tonight, but now he had to let it

Maja figured there was no point in being petty at this point. The most important matter had been settled. She let her guard

the sweet wine being served and couldn’t help but have a few

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

drink too much of this wine.”

few more glasses, at least he could get to see her tipsy. The thought of all these

of him, Samuel couldn’t find the appetite

him,

“Cancel the fireworks!”

but keep his eyes on Maja, who

of Greenfield, and

occupy a private booth all year around, making it more difficult for people to book other booths..

from the past started flooding Maja’s mind,

so he told the person in charge

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the fireworks. Although Maja thought Samuel’s way of pursuing girls was cliche,

fireworks, probably no woman could

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