Chapter 975

Tyler chimed in from the side.

“Yeah, she is clever, I’ll give her that. She cleared out right after calling us, just in time before Dennis and Pearson could lay their hands on her. And she even had the wits to settle everything in the company before she left. No wonder she’s the CEO.”

The sarcasm in their voices was palpable, indirectly ridiculing lan’s choice of women.

Phelps, the one who knew the truth, happened to be away that night, so there was no one to defend Maja.

In the past, lan would have surely retaliated against their comments.

But now, he remained silent, just quietly holding his glass of whiskey.

It felt as if all the bitterness in the world was churning in his stomach. He took a sip of his drink, hoping to drown the bitterness, but it only tasted more bitter, bringing along a sense of melancholy.

He understood now. With Maja, if she didn’t like him, she just didn’t, regardless of what he did.

So what if they had been intimate before?

He swirled the whiskey in his glass, and after several sips, Beck walked in.

“lan, come outside with me.”

lan frowned, lifting his somewhat tipsy eyes, “Buzz off.”

Damn it!

was furious and grabbed him by the arm.

better treat her

heard Beck say, “Aren’t you done with Maja? What’s the harm in meeting

her. I’m just

explode, but a voice from behind stopped

lan’s probably not feeling well right now. Can’t you just let him be

to look at the door, where stood the princess of the Sanders family.

elegantly dressed, looking like a beautiful doll. However, her

quickly let go of

:

should not be in

Sanders smiled faintly, walking

want

greet the others in the room, “Hello, everyone, I’m Judith, Beck’s sister.”

innocent, completely

side of lan, gently patting his back.

are you

couldn’t resist making a comment.

family sure is bold, calling him by his first name as soon as you arrive. It could give people the wrong idea, lan isn’t married

I don’t mind being the butt of a few jokes. I like him, and that’s why I flew all the way from North America when I heard about his situation. I had even arranged everything with the people here but didn’t expect that

really amazing.”

glittering, openly expressing her fondness and admiration for

been pampered since childhood. But when it came to pursuing a man,

her background was quite

a loss for

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