Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 103

Ian's dad hadn't got a clue about the dirty deeds Daniel had done behind closed doors. If he ever found out, he'd probably give the Brown family a run for their money.

And let's not forget that Daniel had laid hands on Maja.

Samuel could feel the sweat trickling down his forehead. Maja didn't say it out loud, but he knew it was a threat. If he continued to stand in her way and hinder her from completing Ian's task, she'd spill the beans about Daniel's attempted assault to Ian's father.

If this happened, the Brown family would be in deep water.

Samuel hadn't expected Maja to pull such a card, "I've underestimated you, Penny."

He thought she was just a self-respecting woman, but it turned out she wore more hats than that.

He knew about Ian's marriage three years ago, but he'd never met the famed Mrs. Big Shot. Little did he know that she was sitting right in front of him, and he and his father had already ticked her off.

Samuel was feeling choked up. His carefully planned pursuit had turned into a hot mess.

"You've got Holden backing you up, so I wouldn't dare to mess with you. But your husband is just next door, and here you are, chit-chatting with me. You've got some nerve."

Maja finally took a sip from her wine glass, her lips pursed.

"To me, Ian is just Mr. Raymond. We've agreed to treat each other as strangers, so I won't be the one to break the agreement."

As they were talking, a waiter respectfully knocked on the door and brought in their food. Samuel had ordered a couple's set meal for tonight, along with a nice gift box. He had planned to make Maja give in tonight, but now he had to let it go.

"Penny, tonight's dishes are the chef's new creations. Opportunities to enjoy such delicacies are few and far between, so why don't we finish the meal before leaving."

Maja figured there was no point in being petty at this point. The most important matter had been settled. She let her guard down and didn't want to miss out on the good food.

She was quite fond of the sweet wine being served and couldn't help but have a few more glasses.

Samuel took a few more glances at her. Ian must be out of his mind to be indifferent towards a wife like her and let her dine with another man. Samuel was actually starting to fall for Maja, especially now that she had let her guard down. She looked so vulnerable, it made him want to protect her.

"Don't drink too much of this wine."

He regretted saying that as soon as the words left his mouth. It wouldn't hurt for her to have a few more glasses, at least he could get to see her tipsy. The thought of all these things made Samuel furious. If Ian truly didn't have feelings for Maja, why didn't he just divorce her!