Chapter 1108

She was somewhat startled, her concern for Maja escalating

“lan, you haven’t so much as checked up on her in the three years you’ve been abroad, and yet she still dates on Holden, treating him like her very own grandfather. She couldn’t possibly harm him. If you can’t even trust her in this, then what kind of affection do you claim to harbor? Maja hardly ever mentioned your affairs to me. When you two were first getting involved, I always advised her not to fall too deeply for you, considering the other women in your life. She assured me she wouldn’t allow herself to fall into that trap. But the few times we met subsequently, there was a certain sparkle in her eyes whenever your name was brought up, despite your numerous attempts to screw things up”

Carol could hardly hold back her tears at the mere thought of Maja being in trouble

“Everything that’s happened, every incident combined, has been your doing How can you just decide to give up? Or is it that meris affections are so fickle, easily forgotten over a few drinks? If that’s the case, then don’t bother pretending anymore I’ll search for her myself. I’ll use the Miller family’s

resources

Carol was livid. She rose to leave but was stopped by Ryan.

“Ms. Miller, that is a complicated matter”

Ryan repeated the events of that day, emphasizing the part where Maja had thrown a venomous snake at lan.

Carol was taken aback, her worry intensifying.

lan, have you lost faith in yourself? Can’t you feel

by a fireplace. If the love existed, one would surely feel

not, the person by the fireplace would know

sinking into the couch.

you anyway. Maja should

scoffed, his eyes

Carol, you’ve known her for years, but I’ve only known her for a short while. She used my brother’s birthday as a password and kept his belongings My brother was her first love. Her college drafts were filled with verses related to my brother’s name. They were deeply involved, but my brother died sh years ago. You say Maja married into the Raymond family because

She had no idea

known Maja had someone hidden deep in her heart but never knew

it seemed the most plausible explanation.

situation

who’d been listening in silence, was equally

the case, didn’t

with him. Now they’re happily together isn’t

words were laced with sarcasm as he rose

why should I interfere? Besides, she’s not only

before making such accusations! Maja is a very conservative woman. She was too shy to even mention that shed spent a

it herself”

one of impatience as he glanced

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