Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 18

Maja swept the hair back from her forehead, tucking it behind her ear. Her eyes were bright and clear. Her speech was crisp, tinged with a light laugh, and she extended her hand.

"Mr. Raymond, allow me to reintroduce myself. I'm Penny, an interior designer. The item you're holding is one of my works."

Ian came to a halt, thinking he must've heard wrong.

When Maja saw that he didn't shake her hand, she withdrew it leisurely.

"I've wanted to talk about this a few times, but you didn't seem interested. Seeing that you've kept my designs, I'm thinking maybe I could change your mind."

Her words flowed naturally, "If so, I think I owe you a favor."

In his twenty odd years, Ian had never been in such a situation. An interior designer? He glanced at the object in his hand, at the bottom of the picture was the designer's signature and a string of numbers. Penny.

Remembering their conversations, his brows furrowed deeper. Was it all a misunderstanding?

His face darkened, he held the picture in hand, and sat back on the couch.

There was a knock on the door, Jeff's voice came from outside, "Boss, the lady's clothes are here."

Maja quickly caught on, this was probably for her.

Just as Jeff was about to knock, the door opened from inside, revealing a woman wrapped in a towel, drenched from head to toe. A shock flashed in Jeff's eyes. The meeting was suddenly interrupted, and many were curious about the woman by the boss's side. They had to know who she was, to avoid offending her.

Jeff was also clueless, hearing whispers calling the woman Mr. Raymond's wife.

He paused and quickly handed over the bag. His gaze involuntarily darted inside, catching sight of Ian sitting leisurely on the couch. His suit was slightly wrinkled, and he looked like he had just dealt with some matters.

Jeff quickly averted his gaze, hearing Maja say, "Thank you," before the door closed.

Maja turned to Ian, "Mr. Raymond, could you wait a moment?"

She walked into the bathroom.

The hotel bathroom had frosted glass, you could clearly see the silhouette through the light. Ian leaned back, lifting his eyes. He saw her seemingly take off the most intimate piece, his eyes flinched, uncomfortably averting his gaze.

Maja changed her clothes, tossed the towel into the hamper, and came out.

The outfit Jeff brought was a women's casual set. It made her look even prettier.

She still held the card in her hand, "I don't know how much this outfit costs, but the money on the card should suffice. Thank you, Mr. Raymond."

Ian lifted his gaze to meet hers, trying to read the emotions hidden in her eyes, wondering if she was putting on an act. But her straightforward demeanor, and the way she avoided him as much as possible, clearly indicated she wanted to avoid further complications. Somehow, this realization made him feel stifled.

"Sit," He said tersely, "So Ryan introduced you to me for the Greenfield Gardens' house, right?"

A flicker of surprise passed through Maja's eyes, "What else could it be?"

The corners of Ian's mouth tightened. He recalled her saying she'd been in this business for three years. Was she referring to interior design?

The confusion cleared, the memory of the blood stains on the sheets came to mind. He looked at her, a strange emotion stirring in his heart.

Maja kept it strictly business.

"Mr. Raymond, about that house in Greenfield Gardens..."

Before she could finish, he asked, "Was the Raymond family banquet your first time?"

Maja was startled, afraid he would say something about taking responsibility, she quickly retorted, "No."

She laughed, "I forgot to tell you, I'm already married."