Chapter 1234


    Ian slumped into the chair nearby, his demeanor weary, yet his aura unbroken.


    "Eric, you really think I''d give up all my shares in the Raymond Corporation for just a bracelet? Do you


    take me for a fool?"


    A smirk curled at the corner of Patric''s mouth. "Of course it''s not just a bracelet. As long as you sign


    the agreement, I''ll bring Maja back to you. Completely back to you."


    "Alright."


    Without any hesitation, Ian rose from his seat.


    "On the day we sign that contract, I want to see her. The moment she''s here, I''ll sign the deal. Eric,


    don''t try to trick me. If I go mad, I could bring down the entire Raymond family."


    As he spoke, his eyes casually swept over their old family manor, showing no signs of attachment.


    Patric knew that Ian was serious and would follow through with his threats.


    But what does it matter? Once Ian was no longer the CEO of the Raymond Corporation, he wouldn''t be


    able to use the family''s influence.


    Once that happened, Patric nned to have him killed, right in front of Eric. That way, he could get rid


    of these two brothers and take full control of the Raymond family.


    A win-win situation.


    "Alright, Ian, wait for my news then."


    The person behind all this, the one who was willing to deliver the bracelet to Ian, must be on his side.


    Someone from the shadows wanted Ian to lose everything.


    Patric didn''t know who was pulling the strings yet, but their intentions were clear.


    The enemy of his enemy could be his friend.


    Even though Maja was not currently in his hands, as long as he could get the news out that Ian was


    willing to give up his shares, the puppet master would deliver Maja, albeit temporarily.


    As Ian exited therge manor gates, he spotted Steveing in.


    Steve''s eyes flickered as he saw him, wanting to say something. But as they passed by each other, Ian


    didn''t even acknowledge him.


    This hardened Steve''s resolve to mend their rtionship.


    Indeed, his young son was always a wolf that couldn''t be tamed.


    Eric, on the other hand, was always obedient and gentle to his family members.


    Ian returned to his car, where Fitch asked, "Don''t you find this whole situation suspicious?"


    Ian''s gaze was focused outside, like a walking corpse.


    But if one looked closely, one would see the sharpness in his eyes.


    Fitch frowned, "Dn has been aggressively obstructing the Raymond Corporation''s businesstely.


    The media has begun reporting on it. If it wasn''t for fear of your retaliation, I''m sure the reporters would


    have been spreading news about your feud with Dn like wildfire."


    Right now, it was just rumors. But it seemed that there was movement on the North American front as


    well.


    "Ian, are you really giving up the Raymond Corporation?"


    Ian''s gaze returned to the interior of the car, his eyes icy cold.


    "All I want to know is if she''s still alive."


    A bitter taste flooded Fitch''s heart.


    Recently, three different factions had been searching for Maja, but no one knew if she was still alive.


    So when Eric released this news, Ian didn''t care what he had to lose anymore. He just wanted to see a


    living Maja.


    Even if it meant giving up everything he had in Greenfield.


    He was more than willing. He relished the thought.


    He was already tormented by the bloodstains on the steps. He could only imagine how much pain Maja


    must have been in at that time.


    Ian wished that he could bear all her pain.


    He had always wanted to keep her close, hidden in the deepest corner of his heart. Yet, he always


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    ended up losing her.


    He had never desperately wanted to keep anything in his life.


    The only thing he ever wanted to hold onto, the entire world seemed to want him to lose.


    Why couldn''t he be the favored one?


    The car was silent.


    Fitch became quiet. What was love, really? He truly didn''t understand.


    To create such a storm for a woman, to the point where he ended up with nothing, was it worth it?


    He wouldn''t be as foolish as Ian.


    He had always kept love and lust separate.


    "Once you give up the CEO position at the Raymond Corporation, those you''ve thwarted in the past will


    retaliate."


    Since Ian had taken the reins at the Raymond Corporation, its stock price had multiplied many times


    over. This sess came at the expense of otherpanies. Of course, they held grudges. They just


    didn''t dare to show it because of his power.


    The moment he was no longer Ian, no longer the CEO of the Raymond Corporation, the hounds hiding


    in the shadows woulde out to tear him apart.


    Ian leaned back, his eyes as serene as a star-studded sky.


    "I''ve done many wrong things to Maja, and I haven''t had the chance to make amends. If I had known


    she was this important, if only I had known."


    But life didn''t give him second chances.