Chapter 544


    Now, Holden Raymond realized he’d been with another woman, but only made him kneel overnight.


    Compared to the harsh punishment he got when his affair was first discovered, this was nothing.


    This showed that Holden was beginning to wobble, just needing the right opportunity.


    And he was waiting for that opportunity.


    Inside the Shepard family mansion.


    Carlene Shepard had been fuming all night.


    When someone is utterly livid, they can hardly utter a word. She felt like her throat had gone hoarse.


    Tess had been anxiously knocking on the door from outside, trying to soothe hér.


    “Carlene, we can talk through whatever it is.”


    Carlene’s lips had turned pale, tears streaming down her face.


    She felt utterly humiliated, more so than any other time in her life, especially after finding out that Maja


    was Penny.


    She thought she had the upper hand, but in reality, she had been yed like a fiddle.


    She cried all night, her eyes swollen from the tears, and she shook uncontrobly at the thought of it


    all.


    Tess had the butler bring the spare key and opened the door.


    “You haven’t talked to Edith in the past few days. She’s the one who supports you the most, you can’t


    ck off.”


    The entire Shepard family was banking on her marrying into the Raymond family.


    Carlene’s eyes were red and swollen; she croaked out, “There’s no chance.” She had no chance left.


    Tess frowned, cupping her face gently.


    “Carlene, calm down, no matter whatn thinks right now, there’s still a chance, as long as you dare to


    take risks, hasn’tn been pursuing you all along?”


    Take risks? At this point, Carlene was ready to go down in mes.


    Even if it meant going down, she was taking Maja with her.


    That disgusting person had fooled her like she was an idiot!


    “Carlene…”


    She took a deep breath, her lips pressed tight.


    “Mom, I know what I need to do.”


    Tess pulled her up, “That’s more like it, when I was trying to marry your father, I had to endure a lot, so


    I’ve always told you not to act impulsively, there’s always a


    solution.”


    Right, there’s always a solution.


    She thought: she could still use Eric.


    Carlene immediately went to the beauty salon to reduce the swelling in her face, then made herself up


    beautifully, and then went to have tea with Edith.


    Throughout, she kept bringing up fun things about Eric and her past, making Edith nostalgic and more


    convinced thatn being with her was the right choice.


    Two dayster.


    Maja andn were in the same car, heading to a neighboring city for an auction.


    They could have taken the high–speed rail for a faster ride, butn insisted on having Jeff drive.


    The partition in the car was down, and Maja was carefully studying the information on the auction


    items.


    “Thest time I was in your kitchen, it seemed like no one cooks there regrly, your husband isn’t


    home often, is he?”


    Maja’s finger paused on the document, basically admitting it.


    “Penny, you’ve known about his affair for a long time, haven’t you?”


    “Mr. Raymond, every family has its own hardships.”


    Just as she finished speaking, the car suddenly jolted violently.


    Maja furrowed her brows and looked outside.


    The car door opened, and Jeff’s voice came through.


    “There are four cars chasing us from behind, Mr. Raymond, Ms. Penny, you guys better buckle up.”


    With that, he floored the gas pedal.


    All Maja could see was the floor of the car, and the sound of guns being assembled filled her ears.


    The car window was opened, and the wind howled as it blew in.


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    Maja thought for a moment before picking up the remaining guns in the box, assembling them


    proficiently.


    military training and learned a lot ” Seeing the speed at which she put together the guns,n knew she


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    had learned a lot in the army.


    A loud crash came from outside the car as one of the cars‘ windshields was shattered byn’s shot,


    killing the driver instantly


    Engaging in such a chase on the highway, onepse in attention could cost you your life.


    “Don’t push yourself, I can handle these guys.”


    He pulled her into his arms and shot another man during a sharp turn.


    Maja realized his shooting skills were really good. No wonder Holden said he had been a soldier and


    had achieved much at a young age.


    At this moment,n was no longer the noble young master of the business world, but a battle–


    hardened warrior.


    With Maja pressed against him, he could only feel her warm breaths.


    The wind was roaring around them, but she could hear her own heartbeat.


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