Chapter 224

lari didn’t look at the orange. He just felt his heart beating irregularly. He frowned, trying to ignore the feeling

“Just leave if there”

Maja thought lan didn’t like the orange, but he didn’t throw it away due to his good manners. After all, it was a gift from someone, so he kept it

there.

So, she put the orange back where it was and sat back in her seat.

The subtle tension filled the silence like a lingering fragrance.

lan looked down at his documents, but his peripheral vision stayed on the side of his leg. There was a sensation there as if the heat was still lingering

Seeing him engrossed in his documents, Maja dared not disturb him and silently arrived at their destination

Bob stepped out of the car, first thanking lan, then pointed to a villa in the distance.

“That’s where you’ll find who you’re looking for. We can take Mr. Raymond there for a look-see. I’ve done the bit Daly asked me to, now off you go.” Maja turned to thank lan, then Mr. James, before heading toward the villa

But she’d only taken a few steps when she heard lan’s voice:

“If they give you the cold shoulder, drop my name.”

aback. Was Mr.

just got a whole lot

smile spread across her face,

“Mr. Raymond, cheers.”

was blazing, glaring off her and making lan squint.

his chat with the leaders nearby.

the villa and rang the

even with the door half open, you could

owner sure had good taste.

a servant-like figure emerged. When he saw her,

help

to see Mr. Felton. I heard he’s home today, just dropping by for a

hesitated for a few seconds before opening

you. Let’s see if he’ll see you.” Maja was

usual European elements with unique touches. Being the only student of the famous painter Herbert, Maja had a bit

saw a painting in the middle, a work by Herbert

a national treasure and was in the museum, unattainable no matter how rich you were. So

in the painting world made

by Herbert to a certain place.

only ever recreated this one painting, and it was a

a man in his fifties sitting

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