Chapter 431


    Samuel was all decked out like a yboy again today, driving a shy sports car and giving her a


    smile.


    “Penny, congrats on bing the CEO. You’ve already partnered with Silverstone Enterprises; why


    didn’t you hit me up?”


    It wasn’t that Maja didn’t want to seek Samuel’s help, but every time she did, he always managed to stir


    up a ho’s nest.


    Samuel opened the car door, gesturing for her to get in.


    “If you won’te to me, then I’lle to you. How about we team up?”


    This time, Maja didn’t decline and hopped in.


    Samuel gazed at her short hair and let out a sharp intake of breath.


    Damn, she’s gorgeous!


    Everyone in their circle gossiped thatn’s wife was alreal eyesore. If Maja was ugly, then no one


    would dare to call themselves good–looking. “Did you chop off your hair for work?”


    He teased, his sharp eyes catching sight of the scarf she was wearing. It looked nice, but with his


    experience, he instantly sensed something was off. “I don’t want to go wheren is.”


    Maja didn’t know where Samuel was nning to take her, so she just let him know.


    Samuel held the steering wheel, finding the situation amusing.


    “Why do you dislike your husband so much? You should learn from Ms. Shepard. I heard she hurt


    herself and has been blowing upn’s phone.” Maja was taken aback and gave him a sideways nce.


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    “Mr. Brown, do you have nothing better to do? You even know about girl talk.”


    “I’m not idle; I just care about things rted to you.”


    The car fell silent after he said this.


    Maja didn’t know how to respond, and she frowned.


    Then he added, “Ifn really wants to marry Carlene, what are you going to do?”


    Confusion shed in Maja’s eyes. She countered, “If he doesn’t want to marry Carlene, then who does


    he want to marry?”


    His silence spoke volumes.


    Samuel nced at Maja’s neck.


    Although he hadn’t known Maja for long, he knew she wasn’t a loose woman.


    So, the marks on her neck had to ben’s doing.


    their distance, except for a few close associates.


    The two outstanding men of the Raymond family were, to some extent, proùd individuals.


    Clearly, Maja hadn’t realized that.


    Samuel found this amusing and chuckled.


    “You’re right; who else could it be other than Carlene?”


    He parked the car at RosenGarden.


    “I wanted to take you to a charity auction, but if it’s inconvenient, you can just go rest.”


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    As the night fell, Maja got out of the car and asked, “What about our partnership?”


    “When you’re ready to treat me to dinner, we can start talking about our partnership.”


    “Okay.”


    Maja chuckled without hesitation.


    A partnership shoulde with some perks.


    Samuel sat in his car, sighing only when he couldn’t see her figure anymore.


    Actually, he nned to take her to the charity auction. Even though it was just a show–off fest for the


    socialites, if she didn’t want to seen, he didn’t need to facilitate a meeting.


    After all, he genuinely wanted a deeper rtionship with her.


    He hoped the two of them would divorce.


    This was the first time Samuel attended an auction without a femalepanion.


    The so–called charity auction was just a disy of wealth by these families–nothing interesting.


    However,n was indeed there, and sitting next to him was Carlene.


    Samuel couldn’t resist and sat behind them.


    He had no interest in the auction, casually splurged a million on an item, and then just observedn.


    Then Samuel pulled out his phone and dialed Penny, making sure his voice was loud enough forn to


    hear.


    Ian didn’t care much for the charity auction either. But since Maureen Raymond invited him, he


    considered it a good deed.


    After purchasing an item, he nned to leave, but then he heard Samuel’s voice.


    “Penny, is your husband home?”


    Maja had just finished her shower and thought Samuel might be drunk when she heard him ask this.


    Samuel kept his eyes onn while speaking, noticingn’s sudden pause. He seemed indifferent, but


    his movements slowed down.


    “He’s not? How about we have dinner together tonight? I’lle over, you cook, and after we eat, I’ll


    agree to that thing you mentioned.”


    He was actually talking about the partnership, but he deliberately made it sound ambiguous.


    Maja frowned. “Mr. Brown, are you drunk?”