Chapter 1118

Maja reached out, clutching his sleeve, but he swiftly shook her off.

She only managed to utter a syllable before he had already moved towards the elevator, as if he didn’t recognize her at all.

Dylan, standing next to Maja, deliberated for a moment before revealing, “We’re in discussions about an engagement between our families. Ms. Pennyfeather, I suggest you show some discretion”

Dylan’s face was cold, his eyes raked over her dismissively. “Your reputation in the city is tarnished. Even for lan’s sake, you should keep your distance”

Then he strode away

Stunned, Maja remained in place for a moment before she quickly tried to follow.

But the elevator had already closed. Through the slowly closing gap, lan didn’t even glance her way.

His cold detachment was as palpable as the first time they met.

Maja frantically pressed the elevator’s down button, but the elevator had already departed. As it was a private elevator, she couldn’t ride it

She rushed to the nearby staff elevator, pressing the button for the first floor as soon as she got in.

and Dylan were heading for the underground garage.

presence of the two men in their suits made the elevator space feel even more confined.

stared straight ahead,

hand brushed against the right sleeve that Maja had grasped, as if he could still feel the lingering

notice this

Just as the car

mirror

It was Maja

descended the stairs, she nearly tripped When

even instinctively leaned forward.

he forced himself to look away and directed Jeff to

“Drive”

hesitate, pressing the

“lan!”

driven off, leaving Maja’s voice echoing in the underground parking lot.

finding his car. Sweating profusely, she didn’t

wall, she felt her legs turning

she got into her

her forehead and her wet hair, the driver couldn’t help but advise, Ms. Pennyfeather, maybe you should rest first. You don’t look well Maja managed a

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