Chapter 379

lan didn’t pick up the phone, which was pretty much a public slap in the face, but she didn’t give a hoot.

She made her way to the Raymond Corporation.

It was already seven in the evening, but the lights at the Raymond Corporation were still blazing.

When she got to the top floor, Jeff was still there, seemingly surprised to see her show up that late..

Maja gave him a wry smile, “I’m here for Mr. Raymond*

He replied, “The boss has an international meeting tonight. He just went into the conference room, probably for two hours.”

She was prepared to wait, so she took a seat on the side..

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But as she waited, she grew impatient. She never thought she’d stoop so low as to make such a deal with someone.

Her mom had always instilled in her the importance of hard work and being self–reliance.

Lillian’s favorite lesson was that women must be financially, mentally, and morally independent.

As a kid, Maja didn’t get it, but as she grew older, she began to appreciate Lillian’s wisdom.

an average Jane from places like Crystalbrook Valley. Her

reminiscing about the past, time seemed to fly by.

and there was lan, looking all high and mighty.

taken off his suit, which was casually draped over his arm, with only a watch as an accessory.

walked over to his desk, and his eyes landed on her across the marble

gaze icy, lips blood–red. Under the overhead light, his skin looked as smooth as

“Mr. Raymond.”

out as she stood up.

seemed to know why

this hour, the price tag isn’t the same,

at her, for rejecting him earlier in the private

cold shoulder by a woman, so he walked

pale in an instant.

the

tried to sound calm, but her lips were pale, her skin as fair as white jadę.

go of her chin and stood up straight, his

you only had to sleep with me once. Now, it’s at least ten

a buzz in her head.

if sleeping with him

out a cold laugh and turned around to head back

his wrist, her voice trying to sound nonchalant,

times it is.”

lan was pulling her up onto his

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