Chapter 1251


    He tugged on her arm, yet she remained nestled in Patric''s embrace, not bothering to nce back at


    him.


    Ian felt a wave of panic, a level of fear he''d never experienced before.


    He sped her hand urgently, their fingers interlocking.


    "Did I do something wrong? Did I make you upset? I admit, I messed up in the past and I''m sorry. But


    let''s not rush to conclusions. We can talk this through, right?"


    Maja was buried in Patric''s arms, her tears threatening to drench his suit. Her throat ached from the


    sobbing.


    The immense sadness was suffocating her.


    If Ian was really willing to give up the Raymond Corporation for her, she''d rather die.


    Because every time she''d think of him, she''d remember what he gave up.


    She could forgive anything, but not the sacrifice he made.


    Her teeth bit down hard on her lip, the taste of blood filling her mouth.


    Mr. K''s voice reached her ears.


    "You want power, don''t you? All you have to do is sever ties with him. I''ll give you everything you''ve


    ever dreamed of. Enough for you to stand in his world."


    "Maja, under the influence of the Sanders, Raymond, and Haskins families, I can hide you. You know I


    wouldn''t lie."


    His words were tempting, but all Maja could feel was the warmth of Ian''s hand gripping hers.


    Their fingers were intertwined, not a hint of hesitation.


    Her eyshes fluttered downwards.


    "Give up the Raymond Corporation for me? Ian, don''t tter yourself. I''m noting back. If you sign


    that paper today, I''ll justugh at you. You''re so lovesick. How could you everpare to Eric?"


    Finally understanding Maja''s intentions, Patric raised an eyebrow. He wanted to knock some sense into


    her, but felt as if he was rooted to the spot.


    His face darkened, instantly realizing that this was Eric''s doing.


    Unable to stop Maja, he felt as if he was paralyzed.


    After finishing her speech, Maja continued to nestle in his arms.


    She saw nothing, not even Ian''s expression.


    Ian stood there, stunned, his grip on her hand weakening.


    He couldn''t believe the words that just left her mouth. His ears were ringing.


    The whole world seemed to echo with her words. It must be a hallucination.


    Maja wouldn''t say such things.


    Yet she continued.


    "Can you just leave? Fitch is probably waiting for you. You don''t understand what it means to like or


    love someone. So when you say you like me, I don''t believe a word. Ian, get lost. I don''t want to see


    you."


    She tried to pull her hand back, her palm sweaty from the pain.


    Ian took a minute to process, then slowly let go of her hand.


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    He wanted to explode, but he felt too weak. He felt numb.


    The world seemed colorless. His heart felt dead.


    He felt like he was reduced to ashes, scattered by the wind.


    The wind blew him away, scattering him everywhere, beyond retrieval.


    "Maja."


    His voice trembled as he called her name, yet he forced himself to steady it.


    "If there''s anything bothering you, you can tell me. We can face it together. But once I step out of this


    door today, there''s noing back. It''s not that I don''t trust you. It''s you who doesn''t trust me."


    "Ian, I just don''t love you."


    Her casual response shattered everything he was about to say.


    He was left speechless, then reached for her hand again, gently touching her fingertips, his voice


    raspy, "Then can you try to trust me?"


    Maja''s tears flowed more freely, but she gritted her teeth.


    "I''ve tried. It''s not going to work. I''m sorry. This is the Raymond Corporation. Don''t lose your mind."


    "Maja!"


    He tried to pull her towards him, but the door to the conference room was flung open. Both Fitch and


    Tyler appeared in the doorway.


    Clearly, they had heard every word Maja had said.