When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 1977 He Is Gone

A frown lined Magnus's brow. Just as he was about to push open the door, he heard Denise forcing a cheerful tone as she said, "Should we get a couple more bottles of wine?"

“All right, I know your situation,” the man replied generously. “I'll order two more bottles then.”

“Thank you,” Denise quickly thanked him.

She earned a commission for every bottle sold.

Magnus' grip on the doorknob slowly relaxed. He knew if he walked in now, Denise's effort for the whole day would be for nothing. There'd be no bonus, no commission.

He stepped back, originally planning to wait for Denise outside and hand her the money directly. But then something crossed his mind.

“Should I take a gamble?" Magnus asked himself.

He still remembered a business owner around here once talking about a batch of goods. It wouldn't cost much, and if he managed to buy and resell it, he could triple the profit.

if it would be enough. He made up his mind

"Oh, okay then."

seeing off

this time, the manager would've already told the finance department to give her the payment. But when Denise found him, the manager

than an hour ago. He asked me to tell you he was

manager blinked, then a wave of unease washed over him. “Denise, are you sure

thousand wasn't a

question hit her like lightning. She

was stunned He thought Denise had been doing all she could for Magnus these

head, her mind spinning. "He might've gone home. I'll go check," she said,

ahead," the

Denise forgot to grab her bag. Once she got outside,

work, Magnus had bought a phone. But he didn't have a SIM card, so he'd

Denise called, though, it was already switched

you better not be lying

took a taxi straight home, only to find that, just as