Chapter 189


    Maja was all set to head to Crystalbrook Valley right after wrapping up negotiations with the suppliers.


    Out of the blue, she received calls from several coboratingpanies. The tone of the conversation


    was full of hesitation.


    “Ms. Pennyfeather, we’re terribly sorry, but we’ve received sudden notice and we can’t proceed with


    your order. You might wanna find anotherpany.”


    “But…”


    Maja wanted to ask what was going on, but the line went dead before she could get a word in.


    In total, she received four calls, all cancelling their orders.


    Maja sat there, frowning.


    Samuel had been a thorn in her side, leading to her coboration with Silver getting canned. Silver had


    been pestering her ever since, but she had no intention of meeting him. She just wanted the police to


    sort out the mess.


    Samuel was no longer getting in her way and had handed Silverstone Enterprises over to her.


    Everything should’ve gone smoothly, especially considering her recent pleasant interactions with the


    suppliers. What on earth had gone wrong then? Where did the hup ur?


    Maja was clueless. Suddenly, the chat group in her studio started buzzing. Maxwell asked her if she


    had pissed off someone. Maja replied – what do you mean?


    Maxwell messaged her.


    [Several designers in the studio have had their orders cancelled and they were told explicitly that it was


    because of you. They want you to leave the studio and give up on the Greenfield Gardens order.]


    This was way worse than what Samuel had done. Now, the entire studio was being affected.


    Maja wasn’t exactly on good terms with her colleagues in the studio. Now, with their orders getting


    cancelled because of her, they were probably grumbling about her.


    [Maja, I’ve fired Kim. Heard she got arrested by the police and has to cough up a hefty fine.]


    Speaking of Kim, a name popped up in Maja’s mind, Maureen.


    If she had offended anyone recently, it had to be Maureen..


    And Rita had spoken those words in front of Maureen.


    In Maureen’s eyes, she must seem like a two–timing bitch trying to get close ton and Ryan because


    of their looks.


    Maureen has always been strict with her son and has high hopes forn. Naturally, she wouldn’t want


    these two men to be influenced by a designer.


    Realizing this, Maja let out a bitter smile.


    Even though she had Maureen’s number, Maureen probably wasn’t in the mood to listen to her


    exnation.


    Even if she wanted to exin, she couldn’t really clear the air about her situation withn.


    Based on what she knew about Maureen, although she came from a wealthy family, she never used


    her status to bully people. After hearing Rita’s words, she might have confirmed her suspicions with


    others before taking these measures.


    Maja was now caught between a rock and a hard ce.


    If she approachedn, it would make her look ipetent, especially considering the issue arose


    because of her.


    But who else could she turn to?


    Who could convince Maureen?


    She definitely couldn’t approach Ryan. Rita despised her at the moment and if Rita found out she was


    in touch with Ryan, it would stir up another ho’s nest.


    Maja felt a headacheing on. She had no idea how she hadnded herself in this mess.


    Maybe she really needed to go to church and pray this year.


    After much thought, the only person she could think of wasn.


    Jan had a social event that night. He had a few drinks and instead of going back to Rosewood Manor,


    he checked into a hotel. Jeff drove off, nning to pick him up the next morning.


    As he hung up a call, he identally saw the picture that Ryan had sent him. It was the painting that


    Maja had drawn.


    He couldn’t deny it, the painting had really touched him. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Her drawing skills were impressive. She had depicted a lively scene using just ck and white.


    skilled just by looking at the painting.


    He also recalled the night he ran into her at Crystalbrook Valley. She was painting under the lights, all


    by herself.


    Maybe it was the alcohol, but his mind started wandering.


    As the elevator doors opened, he saw Maja standing there.


    Maja was holding a thermos. She had gone back to Rosewood Manor and found out thatn wasn’t


    going back that night. So, she made some soup and brought it over.


    Even thoughn had told her before that she didn’t need to bring him soup, she was here to ask for


    help, so she had to show sincerity.


    “Mr. Raymond.”


    Maja called out obediently and stood straight.


    Asn approached her, she caught a whiff of alcohol on him.


    It was simr to the Roman Conti he had in the private room that night, mixed with other strong liquor.


    The momentn saw her, he no longer resisted her as before, and walked to the door silently. “What’s


    up?”