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.

hundred thousand in his hand, wondering if it would be enough. He made up his

"Oh, okay then."

the nightclub was practically empty. After seeing off

the manager would've already told the finance department to give her the payment. But when Denise found him, the manager looked surprised. “Didn't I ask Magnus to give you

colleague pushed the door open. "Magnus left more than an hour ago. He asked me

washed over him. “Denise, are

thousand wasn't a small

the manager's question hit her like lightning. She suddenly couldn't say

stunned He thought Denise had been doing

her mind spinning. "He might've gone home. I'll

right, go ahead," the manager told

grab her bag. Once she got outside, it hit her

bought a phone. But he didn't have a SIM card, so he'd been using her spare

Denise called, though, it was already switched off. Her chest

you better not be lying

took a taxi straight home, only to find that, just as she suspected, Magnus hadn't