Chapter 18


    Maja swept the har back from her forehead, tucking it behind her ear. Her eyes were bright and clear.


    Her speech was crisp, tinged with a lightugh, and the extended her hand


    “Mr Raymond allow me to reintroduce myself I’m Penny, an interior designer. The item you’re holding


    is one of my works


    Ian came to a halt, thinking he must’ve heard wrong.


    When Maja saw that he didn’t shake her hand, she withdrew it leisurely


    Tve wanted to talk about this a few times, but you didn’t seem interested Seeing that you’ve kept my


    designs, I’m thinking maybe I could change your mind.”


    Her words flowed naturally. “If so, I think I owe you a favor”


    In his twenty odd years,n had never been in such a situation. An interior designer? He nced at


    the object in his hand, at the bottom of the picture was the designer’s signature and a string of


    numbers. Penny


    Remembering the conversations, his brows furrowed deeper Was it all a misunderstanding?


    His face darkened, he held the picture in hand, and sat back on the couch


    There was a knock on the door Jeff’s voice came from outside “Boss, thedy’s clothes ae here.”


    Maa quickly caught on, this was probably for her


    Just as Jeff was about to knock the door opened from inside, revealing a woman wrapped in a towel


    drenched from head to toe. A shock shed in Jeff’s eyes. The meeting was suddenly interrupted, and


    many were curious about the woman by the boss’s side. They had to know who she was, to avoid


    offending her


    Jeff was also clueless, hearing whispers calling the woman Mr. Raymond’s wife.


    He paused and quickly handed over the bag. His gaze involuntarily darted inside, catching sight ofn


    sitting leisurely on the couch. His suit was slightly wrinkled, and he looked like he had just deal with


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    some matters.


    Jeff quickly averted his gaze, hearing Maja say. “Thank you,” before the door closed.


    Maja tumed ton, Mr. Raymond, could you wait a moment?”


    She walked into the bathroom.


    The hotel bathroom had frosted ss, you could clearly see the silhouette through the light.n leaned


    back lifting his eyes. He saw her seemingly take off the most intimate piece, his eyes flinched,


    ufortably averting his gaze.


    Maachanged her clothes, tossed the towel into the hampet and came out.


    The outfit Jell brought was a women’s casual sel. It made her look even prettier


    She still held the card in her hand, “I don’t know how much this outfit costs, but the money on the card


    should suffice. Thank you, Mr. Raymond.”


    pulling on an act. But her straightforward demeanor, and the way she avoided him as much as


    possible, clearly indicated she wanted to avoid furtherplications. Somehow, this realization made


    him feel stifled.


    “SIL” He said tersely. “So Ryan introduced you to me for the Greenfield Gardens‘ house, right?”


    A flicker of surprise passed through Maja’s eyes. “What else could it be?”


    Theers ofn’s mouth tightened. He recaled her saying she’d been in this business for three


    years. Was she refering to interior design?


    The confusion cleared, the memory of the blood stains on the sheets came to mind. He looked at het


    asurange emotion stiming in his heart.


    Maja kept it strictly business.


    “Mr. Raymond, about that house in Greenfield Gardens…”


    Before she could finish, he asked, “Was the Raymond family banquel your first lime?”


    Maja was startled, afraid he would say something about taking responsibility, she quickly relorled,


    “No.”


    Sheughed. “I forgot to tell you, I’m already married.”