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.

here. Hope it’s not too

her sharp gaze falling on lan not

told you, you pick the

loved Maja’s take–it–or–leave–it attitude. He had prepared a seat for her and cleared some

to go all out; a

O

Maja’s caliber, sketching was basic. Even if she was really focused, she could finish in about an hour. Samuel was just trying to make

breathed a sigh of relief and

“Thank you.”

greet lan. She just

silence, then the guys started to

this some new form of entertainment?”

to tease

Herbert’s protégé. You guys better watch your

it, unable to resist asking, “Isn’t she

she finished her project, she quit. So, I’m letting her practice here first. Even in this rowdy environment, she brings calm. Truly a star

at Maja as he complimented

back at him, then quietly focused

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

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

think of.