Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 968

"Eric cut the charade. I'm aware of your secret, and you want her all for yourself."

But Maja had fainted, not hearing a word.

Meanwhile, in Greenfield.

Two days had passed, and Ian had initially expected Maja to drop by, even if it was just to lay eyes on him.

But Jeff had come by twice in the meantime, with no sign of Maja.

"Has Maja not returned yet?"

"Yes, I checked at the company, and Ms. Pennyfeather has arranged her schedule for the next week, meaning she won't be back for at least a week. We still don't know where she's gone."

Ian's face darkened further. Looking out the window, it was already dusk.

The sunset hung in the far distance as if mocking his self-devised play, utterly shameless.

His gaze fell, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Boss, maybe Ms. Pennyfeather has gone for help."

This was his attempt to comfort Ian. If Maja had gone for help, she wouldn't have left Greenfield directly.

Ian's fingers tapped lightly on the sofa armrest, and then his newly activated cell phone rang. A stranger had sent a photo.

It was a picture of Maja. He recognized her instantly.

Alongside her was a man, his back to the camera, leaning in to whisper in her ear.

They were close, so close that it seemed they could hear each other's breath.

The streetlight overhead was dim, Maja's expression indistinct, but her head was lowered, seeming obedient, with no apparent resistance.

Ian looked at the photo, his face cooling bit by bit.

He tossed the phone aside, not responding to the number.

Her leaving at this time clearly showed she didn't want to be part of the Raymond family's affairs, making Ian's fondness for her seem more laughable, which made Dennis even more delighted.

His lips curled in a smile, and with two hours left, he started chatting with Mr. Haley of the EcoTraverse Group.

"Mr. Haley, if you're hungry, I can have someone fetch you a meal from the restaurant. We still have two hours."

Mr. Haley saw the smile on his face, thinking how oblivious Dennis was to his own predicament. Why provoked Ian?

Ian had been in charge of the Raymond Corporation for a long time, remotely controlling the corporation from overseas. He was Holden's preferred successor. Where did Dennis find the confidence to think that a bet could bring him down?

Perhaps the Raymond Corporation had been too peaceful these years. Since Ian's ascension, unlike the Casson family's madman who drove away all who opposed him, leaving only the weak, Ian never did this, making him seem easy to defeat.

Mr. Haley's forehead was covered in sweat, and he only hoped he wouldn't get dragged into this. After all, during an economic crisis, it was Ian's underground casino that had helped out the EcoTraverse Group. Ian was his boss, his god, and he dared not offend. His actions all depended on Ian's mood.

But Mr. Haley was willing. Who wouldn't want to work with such a person? The EcoTraverse Group had become one of the top luxury car companies, all thanks to Ian's direction back in the day.

How old was he then? Not even twenty.