Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1104

He returned all the files to their original places, carefully arranged just as if they had never been touched.

How long had she known Eric, he wondered. And why had she come to him? Why had she lied about the other man being named Patric?

Ian had many questions, but he wasn't sure he would like the answers.

It all came down to one unpleasant truth: he was just a stand-in, a replacement for his brother.

A chill settled in his eyes. When people had compared him unfavorably to Eric in the past, he had never bothered to argue. He simply chose to join the army instead.

He never wanted to compete with Eric. In fact, he thought his brother was pretty cool.

But human nature was selfish. Always being overlooked led to resentment.

However, he had learned to let go of that resentment and had even taken over the Raymond family after his brother's death. All because he had loved his grandfather.

Ian put all the documents away. Remembering how Maja had agreed to marry into the Raymond family, he realized it wasn't just to help the Pennyfeather family. She had wanted to marry into the Raymond family, but she had wanted to marry Eric.

But Eric was dead, so she had settled for Ian as a backup.

Maja was his only heartthrob, yet he was only her second choice.

She had never loved him, only used him for revenge. How ironic.

Ian slammed his fist against the wall in frustration. He should have divorced her as soon as he returned home rather than indulging in their physical relationship, which had left him feeling like a scorned lover.

After leaving Solstice College, he pushed down his feelings and headed straight to Greenfield Gardens.

The Pearson case had been handed over to the police. All he had to do now was manage the company and find a suitable fiancée when the time was right. Judith was certainly a good choice.

Fitch called him at this time, sounding puzzled. "Why did you call off the search for Eric? Have you given up looking?"

Ian had just finished showering and was loosely wrapped in a towel.

"Yeah, I've stopped looking."