Chapter 810

lan was quick to shut the door, worried Maja might spit out more hurtful words.

He didn’t want to be stung by her sharp tongue any longer.

After closing the door, he fingered for a bit, catching the staff asking Maja if she needed anything.

“Ms. Pennyfeather, would you like a midnight snack? The chef has whipped up some chicken soup. Good for the stomach.”

Maja was about to decline, but the mention of chicken soup got her interested.

“Where do I eat it?”

“We’ll bring it to your room.”

She nodded, her stomach conveniently growling.

The staff smiled and asked, “Just a moment, please. The soup will be up shortly.”

lan stood quietly by the door until the voices died down, and he moved to the sofa.

The room was soundproofed, but he could still hear the sound of Maja’s shower. His heart was filled with tender feelings, and he couldn’t help but picture her in bed.

He’d never craved someone so much.

After a shower, while still in his towel, he got a call from Judson from Silverstone Enterprises.

finance department. There’s been a mix–up with the cost of some materials. I’d like to

of screw–up was a big no–no for a company.

lose his cool, but to his surprise, lan agreed after a few seconds of

a tough nut to crack, so his

issue now was a real blunder on Silverstone Enterprises‘ part. Jan sat on the sofa, seeing himself added to a group chat, and there was Maja’s

and knew what

both turned on their mics, and Judson

I’m terribly sorry. One of our accountants has been caught fiddling with the books and has been taken away by the police. When we rechecked his records, we found discrepancies in the cost of Greenfield Gardens‘

was surprised that Silverstone Enterprises had such a scandal: Financial mishaps could bankrupt a company. Thankfully, they caught it in

immediately pulled up the old invoices and went through

lan to join

to know, especially since Silverstone Enterprises and the Raymond Corporation often collaborated. Maja’s voice was clear and composed, remembering every

night they met at Riverside Haven, when she

himself, grasped himself,

and

were discussing, but he heard her laugh. Her laughter sent shivers

He never thought he’d do something like

“Mm.”

to climax, he couldn’t hold back

a while, Maja’s

felt a chill. Did he forget to mute his mic?

glanced at the mic icon, which

there but

nowhere; “Mr. Raymond, what are you doing? Mr. Judson has been

indifferent, but–lan could hear a hint of reproach in her words.

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