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Chapter 968
“Eric cut the charade. I’m aware of your secret, and you want her all for yourself.”
But Maja had fainted, not hearing a word.
Meanwhile, in Greenfield,
Two days had passed, and lan had initially expected Maja to drop by, even if it was just to lay eyes on him.
But Jeff had come by twice in the meantime, with no sign of Maja..
“Has Maja not returned yet?”
“Yes, I checked at the company, and Ms. Penny feather has arranged her schedule for the next week, meaning she
won’t be back for at least a week. We still don’t know where she’s gone.”
lan’s face darkened further. Looking out the window, it was already dusk.
The sunset hung in the far distance as if mocking his self–devised play, utterly shameless…
His gaze fell, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
“Boss, maybe Ms. Pennyfeather has gone for help.”
This was his attempt to comfort lan. If Maja had gone for help, she wouldn’t have left Greenfield directly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtlan’s fingers tapped lightly on the sofa armrest, and then his newly activated cell phone rang. A stranger had sent a
photo.
It was a picture of Maja. He recognized her instantly.
Alongside her was a man, his back to the camera, leaning in to whisper in her ear.
They were close, so close that it seemed they could hear each other’s breath.
The streetlight overhead was dim, Maja’s expression indistinct, but her head was lowered, seeming obedient, with
no apparent resistance.
lan looked at the photo, his face cooling bit by bit.
He tossed the phone aside, not responding to the number.
And the person was equally nonchalant, sending just one photo and then saying nothing more.
Four days later.
lan and the CEO of the EcoTraverse Group’s betting agreement was hours from expiration. Dennis had even
already invited the CEO of the EcoTraverse Group to the Raymond Corporation, everyone was watching the clock
on the wall.
A few hours until the agreement ended, then 20% of the Raymond Corporation’s shares would fall into Mr. Haley’s
hands, and he’d immediately sign the share transfer. These shares would then go to Dennis.
Dennis‘ face was full of smiles, and the other people from the Raymond Corporation were all giving their
congratulations.
Maureen sat unmoving. Her communication with her son had lessened these past few days. She had Ryan placed
under surveillance, fearing he’d look for Majal
Maja was a cunning woman, never straightforward since the beginning, and she had to keep a close eye on Ryan.
In the conference room.
Dennis sat in the principal seat. That time, no one dared to usurp his chair. He and Pearson exchanged glances,
smiles in their eyes.
Dennis had already made a decision. As soon as the shares were in hand, he’d immediately buy back his own
pledged shares, then pursue Maja. After all, Maja was the woman lan admired, and everyone envied her, and
Maja’s beauty was unmatched.
He’d planned to make his move not long ago, as waiting was truly torturous, but Maja was not in Greenfield.
Her leaving at this time clearly showed she didn’t want to be part of the Raymond family’s affairs, making lan’s
fondness for her seem more laughable, which made Dennis even more delighted.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis lips curled in a smile, and with two hours left, he started chatting with Mr. Haley of the EcoTraverse Group.
“Mr. Haley, if you’re hungry, I can have someone fetch you a meal from the restaurant. We still have two hours.”
Mr. Haley saw the smile on his face, thinking how oblivious Dennis was to his own predicament. Why provoked lan?
lan had been in charge of the Raymond Corporation for a long time, remotely controlling the corporation from
overseas. He was Holden’s preferred successor. Where did Dennis find the confidence to think that a bet could
bring him down?
Perhaps the Raymond Corporation had been too peaceful these years. Since lan’s ascension, unlike the Casson
family’s madman who drove away all who opposed him, leaving only the weak, lan never did this, making him seem
easy to defeat.
Mr. Haley’s forehead was covered in sweat, and he only hoped he wouldn’t get dragged into this. After all, during an
economic crisis, it was lan’s underground casino that had helped out the EcoTraverse Group. lan was his boss, his
god, and he dared not offend. His actions all depended on lan’s mood.
But Mr. Haley was willing. Who wouldn’t want to work with such a person? The EcoTraverse Group had become one
of the top luxury car companies, all thanks to lan’s direction back in the day.
How old was he then? Not even twenty.
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