Chapter 194

Maureen caught up with lan as he stepped out of the Raymond family’s gate, letting out a long sigh.

“lan, I didn’t expect your grandpa to be that mad. I’m really sorry.”

“Maureen, it’s not your fault. Penny and I got ourselves into this.”

Mentioning Penny always seemed to rub Maureen the wrong way.

“Don’t think I’m butting in. Now that you’ve paid the price, you should cut ties with her. Otherwise, your grandpa might blow a bigger gasket and she might get caught in the crossfire.”

“I can handle my own business.”

Maureen bit her tongue, knowing that another word might rub lan the wrong way

lan got into his car. His back was hurting a lot, so he didn’t lean back against the seat

It was a real pain in the neck, making it hard for him to bear.

Just then, Maja called.

“Mr. Raymond, I’m at the hotel. Are you coming back tonight?”

lan’s hands gripped the steering wheel tight. He was sweating bullets and his lips turned a bit pale.

“Yeah.”

His tone was icy, then he hung up.

Maja waited for him in the hallway outside the hotel room, feeling at ease.

minutes later, lan showed up at the elevator. Seeing him, Maja breathed a sigh of relief. She nodded at

looking at her but taking the room

choice but to follow him into the room.

wounds have healed by now? Why the bloody

but with Maja there, he thought better of it and sat down on the couch.

last night. Just not sure

about that. She just worried he might think she

since lan didn’t bring it up, she

“Yep.”

the

feeling inside. She didn’t expect him to

not the most popular person there, so the designers who

word with my auntie about this. As for

improve. As for that night, it

felt a bit relieved, “Alright, thanks, Mr. Raymond.

danced on her lips,

took a glance at her and didn’t

room was quiet, the atmosphere becoming a bit awkward.

in a room, filling the air with a sense of ambiguity.

a bit off,

get going

she could finish, Jeff’s voice came from the door.

you alright?”

was holding a first–aid kit, obviously

stopped what she was doing and turned to lan. He’s

on his forehead, his face a bit pale.

for a bit, he put

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here, could you do me a favor and help the boss with his

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