Chapter 1195

Meanwhile, Eric called Maja, but she didn’t answer. Instead, she blocked him outright.

Undeterred, he switched to several new numbers and kept calling.

Unable to bear the annoyance, Maja finally picked up. A gentle voice came from the other end.

“Maja, fancy grabbing some lunch together?”

“You don’t need to pretend to be like him. I know you are not.”

His silence followed her words. Then, Patric chuckled.

“If I’m not him, then who could be? Remember when you were all teary, wasn’t it me who handed you a tissue?”

That was Maja’s first encounter with Eric. She had just moved from Greenfield to Crystalbrook Valley. Because she missed Lillian so much that she cried quietly to herself.

It should have been a warm memory, but coming from this man, it sent a chill down her spine.

Patric continued.

a food truck together in Crystalbrook Valley, enjoyed jambalaya, and whenever you were sketching, I quietly kept you company, occasionally chatting. You said you

and goosebumps spread across her skin.

to stay

left

“Shut up!”

been trying to forget what happened with Eric

other end,

What if I often remind lan about that night? Would he feel distressed? He’s a guy who’s been neglected by his family since childhood, finally found

doing

chair, an indescribable look of relaxation on his face.

he would sit quietly in a corner. After all, my birthday is close to his, everyone would give me gifts, but he got nothing. He would pretend to be calm and say he didn’t want anything. I kind of feel sorry for him.”, Maja’s lips were pressed tight, her tone icy.

a dinner with me, or I’ll put the details of our night together into a document

silent for a full

patiently. He knew she would

three minutes later, Maja lowered her

you the restaurant’s address.”

See

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