Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 520

Maja was already out, with Nathan's car parked nearby. She'd just sent a message for someone to come pick her up.

She was still paying Nathan's salary; she might as well use him while he was still around before he left for Crystalbrook Valley.

Maja turned a corner, intending to head for Nathan's car.

But Ian grabbed her uninjured wrist.

They hadn't completely left the garden yet, and there were a few scattered people around. Everyone's eyes turned to Ian when they saw him.

Maja looked down at his hand, frowning.

"Mr. Raymond, what's up?"

Ian let go of her wrist, saying, "I've been texting you these past few days, but you haven't replied."

"Because it wasn't about Greenfield Gardens, I didn't think it was necessary to reply."

"I just blocked a drink for you; how come you're not grateful?"

"Mr. Raymond, you're my client. It's not right to have my client block drinks for me."

The word "client" clearly defined their relationship.

Ian felt like he'd been stabbed in the heart, but this was a public place, so he didn't lose his temper; he just stared at her gloomily.

"How did your hand get injured?"

"Do you have anything else?" She was clearly getting a bit impatient and didn't want to discuss this with him.

For the first time, Ian deeply felt how unwelcome he was.

He looked down at her, her face still cold and unchanging.

He moved closer to her, looking carefully into her eyes.

The distance between them suddenly closed, and he asked, "Penny, you really don't know how to be grateful."

Maja suddenly laughed, taking the glass of wine from the waiter, her lips curving upward.

"Mr. Raymond, have you never been rejected by a woman? If you're saying I'm ungrateful just because I don't want to accept your kindness, then you're really a petty man."

She looked down at the wine in her glass, her eyelashes drooping.

"I'm married now. I need to keep my distance from you to avoid gossip. I can't let everyone here know that I've had a relationship with you, can I?"

Ian straightened up, saying coldly, "So, admitting to having a relationship with me is that embarrassing?"

He thought Maja would say something to lighten the mood since it was getting a bit tense between them. Even though there was no open animosity, the tension was there.

"Indeed, so for the remaining three times, I'd like to offset them with cash." Maja looked up at him, her gaze deep. "I don't want to deal with you anymore. It's pointless."