Chapter 90

“Hey, Mr. Raymond, once we’ve locked in the design, I’ve got to start on the construction drawings. You sure you don’t want anyone else to take a peek? I heard from Mr. Elston that this house is designed for your sweetheart Don’t you think you should ask her opinion?”

lan fell silent for a moment before whispering, “No need.”

Maja was taken aback and began to wonder. Had lan really been waiting for Carlene Shepard for all these years, just like the rumors suggested?

The gossip might not be baseless, maybe there was trouble in paradise

Maja didn’t much care about all that “Alright, I’ll call you if I need anything else.”

Just as she hung up and prepared to rest, there was a knock at the door. It was Maria.

“Ms Pennyfeather, Holden called me at noon. He said his flight lands at six tomorrow evening and asked you and Mr. Raymond to pick him up.” Maja’s heart raced. Was she really going with lan?

She even thought about making up an excuse not to go.

But it was Holden, who had always shown concern for her and treated her like family over the years.

She took a deep breath, “Got it.”

car was in a tunnel and there was no signal at noon. He was probably on the

lan sooner or later; she just had to be

descended the stairs after washing up, she noticed the living room was unusually

the couch with a cup of tea

returned from Crystalbrook Valley the previous day and had planned to sleep in a bit, but instead, she ran into Selena. Selena scoffed upon seeing

by this time and you’re still lazing in bed: What terrible

amusing. Selena was always displeased with her and was always finding

lan might move into Rosewood Manor with Maja, so she came early

they’re in the bedroom. You’re lucky that you were

receiving end of Selena’s scolding too. Maria sighed and picked up a towel to clean

stood at the entrance waiting for

tell you to get rid of

yet. When he does,

do! lan gets uncomfortable

took a deep breath, maintaining a polite smile on

But, Ms. Casson, did you come

by myself.

frowned. Neil and

just scolding her but also wanted to reprimand the Pennyfeather family.

suddenly felt

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