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.

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

couple’s set meal for tonight,

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 good

wine being served and

man. Samuel was actually starting to fall for Maja, especially now that she had let her guard down. She looked so

drink too much

to have a few more glasses, at least he could get to see her tipsy. The thought

of delicious food in front of him, Samuel couldn’t find the

the person in charge of the fireworks display called him, asking when to start

“Cancel the fireworks!”

couldn’t help but keep his eyes on Maja, who was holding her wine glass, looking

scene of Greenfield, and the seats

year around, making it more difficult for people

started flooding Maja’s mind, making her feel

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

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he finished speaking, within half a minute, half of the sky was lit up by the fireworks. Although Maja thought Samuel’s

probably no woman

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