Chapter 1175


    Maja and Ian were both green in the field of love. Ian wasn’t afraid of losing the Raymond Corporation;


    he could whisk her away to North America, to an undergroundbat pit where he could disregard any


    rules, even create rules for her. But he wasn’t sure if Maja was asmitted as such.


    Ian could forsook everything here, but Maja couldn’t.


    So, he dared not gamble on Maja’s true feelings.


    As Maja got into the car, she wondered if his low spirit was due to Eric''s return, seizing 15% of the


    Raymond Corporation’s shares and threatening his position as CEO, or the favoritism shown by the


    Raymond family towards Eric like a knife stabbing into his heart.


    Rubbing between her eyebrows, Maja wondered why Eric had toe back now, just when she was in


    the eye of the storm, being hectic.


    She arrived at the appointed ce. The woman she was meeting was snobbish, chin up in the air,


    clearly in no mood to engage in prolonged conversation with Maja.


    The inte was currently a minefield of hate towards both Maja and Star Movie Group. This issue


    needed to be resolved urgently.


    “Antonia.”


    Maja spoke politely, taking a seat opposite the woman.


    “The inte says no mother would use her own kid as a pawn, but I have full confidence in my artists.


    Your daughter is autistic, and you''re spoiling her reputation. Do you even feel ashamed?"


    Antonia took out her phone, where it was filled with top searches about Shawn. Insults were pouring in,


    and Shawn''s fans were being verbally attacked.


    A top-tier star, in just one day, had fallen from grace, a brutal, bloody fall.


    "Ms. Pennyfeather, if you came here to discuss this, we can just call it quits."


    The woman’s eyes were filled with contempt as she pushed her coffee away.


    "Also, I don''t like coffee. I guess you, an upper-ss, wouldn''t understand the joys and sorrows of us


    Maja was observing the woman''s face, noticing a hint of guilt and a trace of deep-seated love when


    she mentioned her daughter. But mostly, it was resentment, resentment towards her autistic child who


    held her back.


    "Antonia, how much did they pay you?"


    Antonia stiffened, knowing she couldn''t hide anything from Maja, and scoffed.


    "It''s not about money. It seems thatdy was right. Ms. Pennyfeather always looks down on people, but


    this time you''ve made a mistake. No matter how much money you give me, I won''t withdraw my


    charges against Shawn."


    Maja seemed unaffected by her hysterical usations. It wasn''t about the money, so they must have


    done something else for her.


    She looked down, slowly stirring her coffee, her gaze fixed on the woman''s wrist.


    There was a red string tied around the woman''s wrist, with a small gold peach blossom pendant. The


    string seemed quite old, probably worn for many years.


    Boldly worn in such a ce, it must have been a gift from her husband.


    Seeing Maja fall silent, Antonia sneered, "Ms. Pennyfeather, it''s not that I want to spoil your mood, but


    you don''t stand a chance against them. If you know what''s good for you, you''ll cancel Shawn''s contract


    and cut your losses."


    Maja looked up at her and smiled.


    "So, Antonia, if you''re not willing to ept my good intentions, was it their idea to meet me today? Your


    husband is the agent of supermodel Daisy, who took a year off at the height of her career only to return


    and start acting. She''s been quite sessful in the entertainment circle. If it wasn''t for my continuous


    digging, I wouldn''t have known that the popr agent is your husband. It seems he''s kept the news


    about you and your daughter under wraps all these years."


    Her words hit a nerve, and the woman''s face turned ashen. Her straight back slumped a bit.


    Maja gestured towards her ear, indicating for her to take off her earbud.


    Antonia had been wearing an earbud,municating with the one giving her instructions.


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    With her hair loosely hanging down on the shoulders, she thought Maja wouldn''t notice. But Maja had


    seen through her already.


    Now, Maja gave her a calm, collected smile, pointing at her ear.


    Slowly, Antonia removed her earbud and ended the call.


    Now, it was time for the two of them to start their real negotiation.