He nudged the bowl towards her again and frowned in confusion, as if silently asking, “Don’t you want to eat them? Go on.”

The atmosphere in the private dining room was strange, though he seemed to be the only one oblivious to it.

Maja didn’t touch her fork, instead engaging in a quick conversation with Director Drew about the film.

Despite this, Ian ladled another bowl of turtle soup and pushed it towards her.

It was like a deja vu, leaving everyone speechless.

Maja heard Judith say, “Ian, I want some soup too.”

Ian put down his ladle, his brow furrowed in annoyance. “Did your hand fall off?”

The comment cast a weird tension over the room, making even Director Drew uncomfortable.

Maja quickly stood, “Director Drew, let’s conclude our discussion about the film here. If there’s anything else to add, feel free to reach out to Star Movie group.”

Director Drew, eager to leave, shook her hand promptly.

“Ms. Pennyfeather, rest assured.”

He then turned to Ian, “Mr. Raymond, let’s call it a day.”

Ian looked displeased, as Maja hadn’t eaten the crab or the turtle soup.

room, he called over the manager and instructed, “Pack

was stunned, but quickly went to

ten crabs were delivered

surprised, “I

please take it. Mr. Raymond insisted,” the

cause a scene, Maja

time and had seen Ian and Judith enter the restaurant. What was Ian up to

at the company, Maja distributed the

Ian needed to see a

that Maja had accepted the crabs, Ian

shower and then went

wonder what Maja’s feelings for Eric were now that the child

took out his phone, thought for a while, and finally sent a

question mark to make sure he hadn’t been

bear a child for him, does that mean you’re really willing to bear one

to compare, but Ian’s words really hit Maja where

a child was a deeply personal tragedy for her. Especially since Ian had once

his message, she immediately

He really was sick.

blocked, began to recall what he had said

been pregnant, wouldn’t his words have been a curse on their

composed

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