Chapter 136

After she got in the car, she sat into the driver’s seat.

Her wound was still throbbing a bit, but it was pretty much healed

The inside of the car was so quiet it was suffocating, neither of them said a word

Maja didn’t step on the gas nght away, but glanced at lan through the rear view mirror

Should they go to Rosewood Manor, or the Raymond family, or maybe to a hotel?

She couldn’t figure it out.

“Here’s your phone”

She handed lan his phone

Taking the phone, lan saw two new messages and his brows furrowed slightly.

Maja didn’t pay attention to whether he had read the messages, but she felt that lan’s mood seemed to have taken a nosedive.

It was like she could sense his imitation before they even had a chance to chat

Normally, lan was always calm but a single text from Carlene was enough to trigger his emotions.

Maja couldn’t help but sigh, his feelings for Carlene really ran deep.

“The Raymond family”

tossed his phone aside without replying to the

didn’t ask any further. Just as she was about to drive to the Raymond family, her own phone

showed up at Rosewood Manor. He wants you

speakerphone. Her eyes widened with surprise at the news.

Holden was at Rosewood

at lan again through the rear–view mirror.

rang again, and Maja guessed it was probably

caller ID and his mood went from bad to worse.

“Grandpa”

hurt your hand? I

an emergency meeting at the Raymond family. I might be back late.”

rush, I’ll wait

up, Maria also ended the

a good mood. He even went upstairs to check the master bedroom. But all he found there were a few of his suits.

wardrobe and was puzzled.

wardrobe was too neat for two people

usually

was on Grandpa Holden’s side, but because Maja had previously instructed her, she told a little white lie.

comes back. Sometimes, to avoid disturbing Mr. Raymond, she stays

“Show me.”

was Ms. Casson’s idea. If he found out, his suspicions might grow.

to tell another and reluctantly led him to Maja’s

room had a much more lived–in feel than the master bedroom.

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