Chapter 395

“I’m willing to be your company.”

Her voice was filled with joy.

lan stayed silent for a while and put down his coffee cup, “Carlene, I’m not going to the auction.”

He was beating around the bush, but his point was clear. He didn’t need her company.

Carlene’s face turned pale instantly. She knew that arguing wouldn’t help, so she just comforted herself.

“I get it. Is it about the overseas project that needs your personal attention?”

lan nodded and turned on his laptop next to him.

He sent Maja a message.

[Let’s head overseas together tomorrow.]

When Maja received the message, she was at the hospital visiting Nathan. He was insistent on leaving the hospital, so she was handling his discharge and preparing to take him home.

“Don’t you think you should stay in the hospital a bit longer?”

The injury Nathan had was accidental and she felt somewhat guilty.

“Nah, Penny. It’s just a flesh wound. I just got promoted. I lost Mr. Raymond’s cufflinks last time at work, and Mr. Judson wasn’t too happy about it. So, I got to step up my game.”

His face was badly swollen, but he still gave her the money back.

“Here’s the rest of the money.”

“Nathan, just take it.”

hesitated a bit. He was broke and fond of money. This money would improve his life and

he accepted it.

drove Nathan home.

remote area, dimmer than the city

girl waiting for Nathan at his doorstep. The girl was

of the car, the little girl

up to comfort her.

saw lan’s message.

to go abroad

bit her lip nervously and then replied

recall being your secretary.]

that did not include going abroad with

lan’s face darkened, and the atmosphere

was still waiting in front of him, feeling his gaze

seized the opportunity

sure you’re not going to the auction? It’s a big one this time. Maybe there will be something Edith

‘I’ll go.”

I tag

“Fine.”

sounded indifferent and a bit impatient. He closed the chat window with

answer she wanted

phone and called Maja. She was

Nathan’s arms

After answering, she

you with your husband?”

question sounded

sense of danger from it, and she quickly denied it.

“No.”

she finished,

“Penny.”

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