Chapter 747

“Her love life ain’t my business no more,

He shut his laptop, checking the time and realizing it was time to hit the hay.

But he was restless tonight. He tried showering and laying in bed, but sleep was a no–show.

He picked up a book, trying to read, but the words seemed gibberish.

At 1 AM, he got dressed again and headed out.

This time, he drove himself, parking at the RosenGarden.

A couple of lights were still on in the RosenGarden. He cracked his car window open and lit up a ciggy.

Halfway through, he pulled out his phone and dialed Maja.

No answer on the other end.

He slumped back in his seat/staring blankly ahead, with no idea why he’d driven here in the middle of the night.

With a self–deprecating chuckle, he decided to head back home.

On the way, he passed by the Pennyfeather group’s headquarters. But he didn’t give a damn about the Pennyfeathers, so he didn’t even notice it was their building. A woman was frantically making a call at the entrance. !

It was Zoey, unable to reach Maja. The Star Movie group’s series had passed the review, smashing records on its premiere night. This was great news, the kind that should be shared with Maja.

But since the afternoon, her calls to Maja had gone unanswered.

Just a few hours ago, Maja had been nervously awaiting the viewing results with her.

Zoey was trying to hail a cab when she spotted a luxury car parked nearby and lan’s face in the window.

She tensed up.

and had heard

engaged, though

“Mr. Raymond.”

called out

hand was on the steering wheel. He glanced over at

Zoey swallowed.

I’ve been trying to call Maja all day, but she’s not answering. I’m worried she’s in trouble.”

“Maja?”

your

so she asked

clearly annoyed. Why was it

and today is incredibly important for us,

before she could finish, lan stepped on the

she was genuinely

“Mr. Raymond!”

Maja that you two are on good terms.

expression darkened. Good

woman were anything but.

“Let go.”

somewhat intimidated by him,

feeling rather ticked off. He thought he shouldn’t have gone out tonight.

dark room, feeling snakes slither over her ankles and centipedes

verge of a breakdown, curling up and trying

how much time had passed,

was shivering from the cold, starving, and fear was coursing through her veins.

started banging her head against the wall,

noise and checked the time, thinking she’d been like this for hours. They figured

weather outside was clear, and the sound of Maja’s head hitting

been going

felt the pain. Whether her eyes were open or

probably lose her mind in three more

need a break. I’ve

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