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.

his hand, wondering if it would be enough. He made up his mind and quickly left, telling a

"Oh, okay then."

the nightclub was practically empty. After seeing off the

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

more than an hour ago. He asked me to

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

wasn't a

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

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

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

right, go ahead," the

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

up a little from his work, Magnus had bought a phone. But he didn't have

already switched off. Her chest tightened with

better not

taxi straight home, only to find that, just as she