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.

thousand in his hand, wondering if it would be enough. He made up his mind and quickly left, telling a coworker, "Cover for me. I've got something urgent to deal

"Oh, okay then."

practically empty. After seeing off the last guest, Denise stepped out, planning to

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

a colleague pushed the door open. "Magnus left more than an hour ago. He asked me to tell you he was taking

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

hundred thousand wasn't a small

hit her like lightning. She suddenly couldn't say a

had been doing all

spinning. "He might've gone home. I'll go check," she

right, go ahead," the manager

rush, Denise forgot to grab her bag. Once she got outside, it hit her that she

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

was already switched

not be

a taxi straight home, only to find