Dear Ex-wife Marry Me

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

gaze falling on lan not

you, you pick the place.”

take–it–or–leave–it attitude. He had prepared a seat for her and

to go all out;

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someone of Maja’s caliber, sketching was basic. Even if she was really focused, she could finish in about an hour.

breathed a sigh of relief

“Thank you.”

didn’t go over to greet lan. She just sat down and started to draw in earnest.

then the guys started to rib

is this some new form of entertainment?”

wanting them to

Herbert’s protégé. You guys better

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

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

Maja as he

then quietly focused on her

He wasn’t testing Maja’s drawing skills; he was

to this circle and letting everyone know she’s Herbert’s protégé, if anyone wanted a painting in the future, she’d

think of.