Chapter 285


    Both of them stayed silent. Maja stayed frozen in the same position and tried hard to keep her cool.


    towel from the side and wiped his fingertips dry.


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    Even though the whole process didn’t take more than a minute, Maja felt like itsted a century.


    calmness.


    “Am I really that scary?”


    She was normally quick–witted but was now scared and speechless.


    Maja had no choice but to look up at him.


    “You’re my boss; of course I’m scared of you.”


    “Did you have a good time dining with your husband?”


    Did your husband not propose a divorce after seeing you like this?


    Maja quickly responded, “Coco had an incident this evening; Nathan was busy too, so I didn’t go.”


    Maja stood still, breathing a sigh of relief.


    Just as she picked up a paper towel to dry her fingers,n came back and leaned in, whispering in her


    ear, “Let’s forget what happened two hours ago.”


    Maja stiffened, then her eyes filled with relief, as if it was all she ever wanted.


    She finally rxed, and their interaction became more natural.


    “I know, you’re worried Ms. Shepard would get jealous. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret.”


    He scanned her slowly, his voice icy.


    “You’re quite sensible.”


    Maja always felt thisment was sarcastic, but she didn’t know why.


    Did she do anything to offend him?


    She furrowed her brows, about to ask him, only to realize he’d already left. Carlene’s voice echoed


    from outside.


    n, let’s go. Can you drive me home? I’m so worried tonight.”


    Despite the distance, Maja heard him reply, “Sure.”


    She looked down at her hand, rubbing it as if the foam was still there.


    bit weak.


    At a traffic light,n’s gaze fell on a hotel entrance where Nathan and a female colleague stood.


    The woman clung to him, and Nathan didn’t resist as they walked into the hotel together.


    From a distance, through the bright lobby, he saw Nathan nt a kiss on the woman’s cheek. She


    He couldn’t see anything beyond that. He remembered what Maja had said earlier.


    “Nathan was busy too.”


    He was indeed very busy.


    Then he regained his calm and hit the elerator.


    Carlene’s voice came from the side.


    n, I should meet your wife.”


    His inner thoughts scattered, andn furrowed his brows.


    “Why do you want to meet her?”


    “I’m just curious. I want to see what the woman Holden fancies looks like.”


    “I’ve signed a contract with her. Once my grandfather recovers, we’ll divorce.”” Carlene stiffened, and a


    huge wave of joy welled up in her eyes.