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.

made up his mind and quickly left, telling a coworker,

"Oh, okay then."

off the last guest, Denise stepped out, planning to find the

when Denise found him, the manager looked surprised. “Didn't I ask Magnus to give you the money?" "Magnus?" Denise looked

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

blinked, then a wave of unease washed over him. “Denise,

wasn't a

confused. But hearing the manager's question hit her like lightning. She suddenly

manager was stunned He thought Denise had been

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

ahead,"

bag. Once she

phone. But he didn't have a

was already switched off. Her

you better not be

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