Chapter 1104

He returned all the files to their original places, carefully arranged just as if they had never been touched.

How long had she known Eric, he wondered. And why had she come to him? Why had she lied about the other man being named Patric?

lan had many questions, but he wasn’t sure he would like the answers.

It all came down to one unpleasant truth: he was just a stand–in, a replacement for his brother.

A chill settled in his eyes. When people had compared him unfavorably to Eric in the past, he had never bothered to argue. He simply chose to join the army instead.

He never wanted to compete with Eric. In fact, he thought his brother was pretty cool.

But human nature was selfish. Always being overlooked led to resentment.

However, he had learned to let go of that resentment and had even taken over the Raymond family after his brother’s death. All because he had loved his grandfather.

lan put all the documents away. Remembering how Maja had agreed to marry into the Raymond family, he realized it wasn’t just to help the Pennyfeather family. She had wanted to marry into the Raymond family, but she had wanted to marry Eric.

But Eric was dead, so she had settled for lan as a backup.

yet he was only her second

never loved him, only used him

against the wall in frustration. He should have divorced her as soon as he returned home rather than indulging in their physical relationship,

pushed down his feelings and headed straight

to do now was manage the company and find a suitable fiancée when the time was right. Judith was

choice.

this time, sounding puzzled. “Why did you call off the

just finished showering and was loosely wrapped

I’ve stopped looking.”

higher–ups to worry about. He didn’t need to meet with

of witnessing a scene of Eric

for them and focus on his own life.

fermented into bitter wine, which he drank by

move on.

no need to hold onto a woman who didn’t want him. That’s not like him.

momentarily before asking, “So you really don’t care about Maja’s well–being anymore? You need to know that many people in Greenfield have a grudge against her. Especially the women who have shown interest in you

scoffed, lighting a

was she who didn’t

nothing to do with me anymore. Wouldn’t that make me a fool if

to terms with it. But aren’t

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