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.

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

waiter 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

the chef’s new creations. Opportunities to enjoy such delicacies are 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

fond of the sweet wine being served and

let her dine with another man.

drink too much of this wine.”

wouldn’t hurt for her to have a few more glasses, at least he could get to

in front of him, Samuel couldn’t find the appetite to eat. Instead, he kept stealing

of the fireworks display called him,

“Cancel the fireworks!”

but he couldn’t help but keep his eyes on Maja, who was

bustling scene of Greenfield, and the seats here

lan, who would even occupy a private booth all year around, making it more

past started flooding Maja’s mind,

bear to see a beauty like her upset, so he

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half of the sky was lit up by the fireworks. Although Maja thought Samuel’s way of pursuing girls was cliche, giving flowers, jewelry, all

probably no woman could resist

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