Chapter 520

Maja was already out, with Nathan’s car parked nearby. She’d just sent a message for someone to come pick her up.

She was still paying Nathan’s salary; she might as well use him while he was still around before he left for Crystalbrook Valley.

Maja turned a corner, intending to head for Nathan’s car.

But lan grabbed her uninjured wrist.

They hadn’t completely left the garden yet, and there were a few scattered people around. Everyone’s eyes turned to lan when they saw him.

Maja looked down at his hand, frowning.

“Mr. Raymond, what’s up?”

lan let go of her wrist, saying, “I’ve been texting you these past few days, but you haven’t replied.”

“Because it wasn’t about Greenfield Gardens, I didn’t think it was necessary to reply.”

“I just blocked a drink for you; how come you’re not grateful?”

“Mr. Raymond, you’re my client. It’s not right to have my client block drinks for me.”

The word “client” clearly defined their relationship.

lan felt like he’d been stabbed in the heart, but this was a public place, so he didn’t lose his temper; he just stared at her gloomily. “How did your hand get injured?”

getting a bit impatient and didn’t want to discuss this with him. For the first time, lan deeply felt how unwelcome he

.

at her, her face still cold and unchanging.

closer to her, looking carefully into

closed, and he asked, “Penny, you really don’t know how to

laughed, taking the glass of wine from the waiter, her lips curving upward.

woman? If you’re saying I’m ungrateful just because I don’t want to accept your kindness, then you’re really a petty man.” She looked

now. I need to keep my distance from you to avoid gossip. I can’t let everyone here know that I’ve had a relationship with you, can I?”

to having a relationship with me

say something to lighten the mood since it was getting a bit tense between them. Even though there was no open animosity, the tension was there. “Indeed, so for the remaining three times, I’d like to offset them with cash.” Maja looked up at him, her

like a cold winter

threat, fierce like a

afraid of him. She straightened up and

what the consequences will be

threat came from

around and splashed the

she splashed someone, it was Selena Casson. This time, it was

felt very relieved.

and everyone’s gaze turned to him. The crowd took a step

designer was really bold,

the glass, her tone flat,

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