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.

manager and instructed, “Pack ten crabs for

but quickly went to relay the instructions to

than three minutes, ten crabs were delivered to

surprised, “I didn’t order

Mr. Raymond

cause a scene, Maja

whole time and had seen Ian

distributed the crabs among the

needed to see a

hearing that Maja had accepted the crabs, Ian was

he took a shower and then went

he couldn’t help but wonder what Maja’s feelings for Eric were now that

for a while, and

a question mark to make sure he hadn’t been blocked, then sent another

does that

Ian’s words really hit Maja where

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

upon seeing his message, she immediately

He really was sick.

that he had been blocked, began to recall what he had said

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

quickly composed

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