Chapter 1138
He nudged the bowl towards her again and frowned in confusion, as if silently asking, "Don''t you want
to eat them? Go on."
The atmosphere in the private dining room was strange, though he seemed to be the only one oblivious
to it.
Maja didn''t touch her fork, instead engaging in a quick conversation with Director Drew about the film.
Despite this, Iandled another bowl of turtle soup and pushed it towards her.
It was like a deja vu, leaving everyone speechless.
Maja heard Judith say, "Ian, I want some soup too."
Ian put down hisdle, his brow furrowed in annoyance. "Did your hand fall off?"
Thement cast a weird tension over the room, making even Director Drew ufortable.
Maja quickly stood, "Director Drew, let''s conclude our discussion about the film here. If there''s anything
else to add, feel free to reach out to Star Movie group."
Director Drew, eager to leave, shook her hand promptly.
"Ms. Pennyfeather, rest assured."
He then turned to Ian, "Mr. Raymond, let''s call it a day."
Ian looked displeased, as Maja hadn''t eaten the crab or the turtle soup.
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Upon leaving the room, he called over the manager and instructed, "Pack ten crabs for Ms.
Pennyfeather."
The manager was stunned, but quickly went to ry the instructions to the kitchen.
In less than three minutes, ten crabs were delivered to Maja''s car.
She looked surprised, "I didn''t order this."
"Ms. Pennyfeather, please take it. Mr. Raymond insisted," the manager replied.
Not wanting to cause a scene, Maja epted the box.
Zoey, who was driving, couldn''t help but frown. She had been parked here the whole time and had
seen Ian and Judith enter the restaurant. What was Ian up to now?
Back at thepany, Maja distributed the crabs among thete-working staff.
She really thought Ian needed to see a therapist.
Upon hearing that Maja had epted the crabs, Ian was pleased.
Back at Greenfield Gardens, he took a shower and then went to his study to work.
However, he couldn''t help but wonder what Maja''s feelings for Eric were now that the child was no
longer in the picture.
He took out his phone, thought for a while, and finally sent a message.
He first sent a question mark to make sure he hadn''t been blocked, then sent another message.
[Since you didn''t bear a child for him, does that mean you''re really willing to bear one for me?]
All men love topare, but Ian''s words really hit Maja where it hurt.
Having lost a child was a deeply personal tragedy for her. Especially since Ian had once cruelly said
that the child deserved to die.
So, upon seeing his message, she immediately blocked him.
He really was sick.
Ian, unaware that he had been blocked, began to recall what he had said that day.
Then he realized, if Maja hadn''t been pregnant, wouldn''t his words have been a curse on their lost
child?
He quicklyposed a text.
[Did I upset you? I didn''t mean what I said that day. I thought you really loved him. I''m sorry.]
[I promise I won''t do it again.]
[I''m still considering things with Judith. It wasn''t me who dered her my girlfriend, I just didn''t deny it.
You were all set to have a baby with someone else, I couldn''t exactly cling onto you, could I? Talk to
me.]
He sent several messages in a row, but Maja didn''t reply.
Unable to contain himself, he called her, only to discover he had been blocked.
After hanging up, Ian lost interest in work and headed to his bedroom.
Her scent still lingered in there.
It seemed to seep into his pores and settle in his heart, causing him sleepless nights.
He thought it was because he missed her, that she had been in his room, so he checked into a hotel for
a few days.
While he had only had brief bouts of insomnia at Greenfield Gardens, in the hotel he was gued by
sleepless nights.
He kept dreaming of her wedding with Eric, the suffocating feeling was unbearable.
He realized that he hadn''t let go of Maja.
Even though she had hidden her past rtionship from him, if she no longer loved Eric, he could still be
with her.