Chapter 158

Maja strutted downstairs, found the living room deserted. She had a phone call scheduled with her company at seven, so she grabbed her bag from the foyer and headed out, oblivious to the gift on the table.

Maria, on the other hand, was tied up in the kitchen, cooking up a nutritious dinner to replenish Maja’s body. So, she also missed Maja’s exit.

The staff at Rosewood Manor was not in abundance. Apart from Maria, who seemed to always be in her line of sight, Maja rarely mingled with anyone else..

That’s because she once told Holden she preferred a quiet environment.

So, Holden had previously ordered not to send too many servants.

When lan arrived at Rosewood Manor, the moment he stepped out of the car, his phone rang. It was Holden.

Faced with Holden’s pressure, lan had no choice but to go along considering his health.

“Grandpa, I’ve arrived at Rosewood Manor.”

Hearing lan’s words, Holden finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Maja’s father had been sick a few days ago, so it was normal for her to be upset. As lan, he should comfort Maja at this time.

lan hung up, unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, and strolled into the house.

just wrapped up a few meetings. He was already in a sour mood, and this sudden

his shirt sleeves to his elbows, revealing his toned muscles.

him, Maria was first taken aback, then extremely respectful.

“Mr. Raymond.”

hung his coat on a rack, changed his shoes, and

Maria sensed a cold and weary vibe from

ready, I’ll go get Ms. Pennyfeather.”

“Sure.”

responded nonchalantly and plopped down on

the table full of gifts and raised an eyebrow.

table was crowded with top–tier ingredients

softly explained, “These are gifts

about jewelry, but he knew his grandpa wouldn’t send

the two financial aids for the Pennyfeather family, now there

this?

that inexplicable affection, or her seemingly frail

an illness, he wouldn’t mock her. But this woman constantly looked at him with that strong desire, those ambitious eyes, which made him incredibly

Upstairs.

while, but there was

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