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.

be enough. He made up his mind and quickly left, telling a coworker, "Cover for me. I've got

"Oh, okay then."

the nightclub was practically empty. After seeing off the last guest,

to give her the payment. But when Denise found him, the manager

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

leave?” The manager blinked, then a wave of unease washed over him. “Denise, are you sure you can count on this friend of

thousand wasn't a small

manager's question hit her like

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

her head, her mind spinning. "He might've gone home.

go ahead," the

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

a phone. But he didn't have a

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

better not be lying

to find that, just as she suspected, Magnus