Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1713

So she dared not ask too much, nor did she dare let him introduce his friends to her. She was afraid he'd ask about her friends.

Felix quickly returned to Listina's side, where she had been waiting for him.

"Felix, I'm craving an apple."

He carved her a couple of bunnies, a little trick he used in the past to charm her. He was still a pro at it.

Listina's eyes crinkled into crescents, "How about one more?"

With a flourish of his paring knife, Felix carved out another bunny, a perfect likeness.

But the apple he'd prepared for Carol was just lazily chopped into cubes. He certainly hadn't taken the time to carve animals to please her back then.

Carol didn't know any of this, believing she was in a romantic relationship with Felix.

By the time Maja finally had a moment to catch up with her, Carol had been "dating" Felix for three months.

Carol sat across from Maja, a smile on her face.

"I can't introduce you just yet. You have no idea how amazing he is."

Maja was indifferent to romance, more interested in her laptop and the designs she was tweaking. When they met for a meal, her computer was her plus-one.

Carol leaned in close, popping a piece of cheese into Maja's mouth.

"Maja, I heard Ian is coming back from abroad. Is it true? You might actually meet your husband in name. Just wonder if he'll bring his high school sweetheart with him."

Maja's fingers danced on the keyboard, her face composed.

"It's true. Holden's calling him back. As for the sweetheart, I really wouldn't know."

Carol munched on fruit, sighing before studying Maja's expression.

"Aren't you upset? I mean, he is technically your husband."

Maja didn't even pause in her typing, "Why would I be? We've never spoken. He might not even recognize me. We got the certificate because my grandfather pulled some strings. I went alone. Ian left for abroad immediately after."

Carol was irked just thinking about it - who could be so cold, and to disappear for three years?

"He doesn't know what he's missing. Don't fall for him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just pick one and let me know. I'll tie him up and bring him to you, guaranteed to outshine Ian."

Maja blinked away the dryness in her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and replied with detachment, "His return has nothing to do with me, but it will be troublesome."

Her grandfather would pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to charm Ian.

Carol grabbed her phone to reply to Felix's message.

"Maja, sometimes you just can't take men too seriously. And who says men are the only ones allowed to play the field? Ian's been the talk of the town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at home for that? I have a few clean celebrity numbers. I'll have them keep you company."