Chapter 489

Ian finally got it. The uneasiness he’d felt since meeting Samuel.

It was jealousy.

Hearing the guys vividly describe their experiences in bed with women, lan felt the air in the room became stifling.

Tyler noticed lan’s offbeat mood tonight and gently nudged his shoulder.

“Maybe we should bounce?”

Tyler was used to their unfiltered banter. They were all part of this circle, usually acting all prim and proper and talking about stocks and business. But once they let their guards down, the conversation became pretty raunchy.

It wasn’t a dig at anyone. It had nothing to do with background or education. It was just human nature.

But when Tyler suggested this to lan, lan just sat there, not budging.

Tyler was puzzled and about to ask him what was up when the door to the booth opened and Maja walked in, sketchpad in hand.

Seeing her, Samuel jumped up immediately and said, “Penny.”

He called out and quickly walked towards her.

Hope it’s not too noisy

sharp gaze falling on lan not far off,

noisy. I told you,

a seat for her

need to go all out; a sketch

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finish in about an hour. Samuel was just trying to make

a sigh of relief and smiled at him.

“Thank you.”

She just sat down and started to

silence, then the guys started to rib Samuel.

this some new

waved them off, not wanting them to tease Maja with

guys better

Herbert’s protégé, the jokers instantly zipped it, unable to resist asking,

proudly, saying, “Designing is just a side gig for her. Once she finished her project, she quit. So, I’m letting her practice here first. Even in this rowdy environment, she

as

then quietly focused on her sketchpad, ignoring everyone

He wasn’t testing Maja’s

know she’s Herbert’s protégé, if anyone wanted a painting in the

think of.

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