Chapter 1077


    Themotion had attracted the attention of Ian from afar. He took off his gloves, thinking that Maja


    was being picked on, and strode over.


    "What''s going on?"


    None of the others knew how to exin.


    Only Maja, nonchntly munching on an apple, and said casually, "She imed that she felt you have


    been wronged, so she cried."


    A look of confusion crossed Ian''s face, then quickly morphed into something indescribable.


    "Is she okay?"


    Maja nearly spat out the apple in her mouth, swallowing hard and washing it down with a gulp of water.


    Judith stiffened, stammering in response.


    "It''s just that Ms. Pennyfeather said something that upset me."


    "What did she say?"


    "She called me the other woman and said I was trying to steal her ce."


    "Aren''t you?"


    Ian felt a sense of absurdity. He picked up his gloves from the side and put them back on, looking at


    Maja.


    "Stay away from her, I''m afraid you might catch her craziness."


    Maja managed to hold back herughter in front of the crowd.


    The faces of the others were filled with difort, and Judith was flushed with humiliation.


    Dn looked at Ian with a heavy gaze, but he was already on his way to set up the tent.


    He didn''t want to argue with Ian, and it wasn''t gentleman. So, he decided to console Judith.


    "When we get back to the city, I''ll talk to him."


    He and Wind helped Judith to sit down. Her eyes, red from crying, were focused on Maja.


    The calmer Maja appeared, the more pathetic she seemed.


    Maja didn''t have to do anything, as Ian waspletely on her side now.


    Damn it!


    The damn homewrecker!


    She screamed internally, turning her attention to Wind.


    Tonight would be the time for Wind to act.


    Her fiery gaze rified what she wanted, so Wind nodded, promising to finish the job.


    Judith breathed a sigh of relief, her hands clenched into fists at her side.


    Just a little longer, she wouldn''t have to see Maja tomorrow.


    She took a deep breath and turned to the others who were concerned for her, forcing a pale smile.


    "I''m okay, it''s my fault. I might have been too pushy."


    The crowd red at Maja with resentment. That damn woman!


    In fact, their reasons for hating Maja were simple. One, Maja was incredibly beautiful. In their social


    circle, beauty was a resource. If she ever used her looks to manipte others, no man would be able


    to resist.


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    Two, she was too bold. The other women in the circle had been raised with etiquette and manners, with


    half of them groomed to be full-time homemakers. Only a few families wanted their daughters to be


    outstanding individuals with impressive talents.


    Sessful businessmen derogatorily referred to these women as "business prostitutes."


    Even though they might speak of gender equality in front of the media and promise to leave a portion of


    their wealth to their daughters, a daughter''s role was primarily for forming alliances through marriage.


    Women raised with such values rarely expressed their needs in front of men, as they were meant to


    please them.


    Hence, Maja''s demands from Ian were considered audacious, immature, and something a homemaker


    should despise.


    Additionally, Maja''s humble beginnings made them ufortable. To see a woman from such a


    background possessing equal resources was unsettling.


    Judith was one of them, or even higher up in the socialdder. If she lost, it would mean they had lost


    too.


    In the future, would their husbands also be charmed by a woman like Maja?


    They loathed Maja.


    Their loathing was boundless.


    Maja couldn''t care less about their malice. As Ian had said, she felt they were all nuts.


    After finishing her apple, she limped over to help Ian.


    Seeing her approach, his face fell.


    "Sit over there."


    Maja did as told. Seeing beads of sweat on his forehead, she quickly pulled out a tissue to wipe it off.


    Ian stiffened for a moment, then turned to look at her and gave a small smile.


    Ryan, who was ying with Rocky a short distance away, swiftly captured the scene on his phone.


    Among the green hills and trees, two people sharing a smile created an atmosphere no one could


    prate.


    The others didn''t want to interact with Maja anymore. The men went on setting up the tents, and the


    women started preparing food by the fire.


    Maja took a small iron pot and started cooking mushroom soup on the side.


    The others saw and startedining again.


    "Are those poisonous mushrooms? Are you trying to poison us?"


    "We are far from the city. Can you take responsibility if something happens? What are you up to?"


    Maja tossed the wild mushrooms into the pot, responding, "Who said I was cooking for you? Don''t even


    think about having a sipter."


    "Who would want to drink that?"


    They rolled their eyes at her.


    However, as time passed, the enticing aroma from the small iron pot became irresistible.