Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 6

She was a bit taken aback and surprised in that moment, but Maja wasn’t worried about being recognized.

Besides visiting Holden during the holidays, she barely showed her face in front of the Raymond family’s relatives. Even Ian himself hadn’t seen his wife before, let alone other folks who wouldn't give two hoots about a small character like her.

Thinking of Ian's cold demeanor, Maja smiled with a hint of annoyance, "Maybe I did something to tick off Mr. Raymond.”

Ryan had a thing for attractive people, regardless of their occupation or family background. Faced with this extremely pure and charming beauty, his tone inevitably softened a bit.

“No way, your designs are really artsy. My cousin might be a businessman, but he didn't start off in finance. He got a double degree, and the other one is in art. He should appreciate your design. Maybe he’s been in a bad mood because he’s dealing with divorce stuff.”

Maja kept silent, but Maxwell seemed surprised and asked, “Ian is married?”

Ryan sighed, “He’s been hitched for a while. I heard he’s already contacted a lawyer to start the divorce process.”

Ryan seldom returned to the Raymond Mansion, especially after becoming an adult. He was always out living it up. He only knew that Ian got married because of his grandfather's arrangement, but he had never met his cousin's wife in person.

This was the first time Maxwell had heard about this, and he was intrigued. “I thought the house in Greenfield Gardens was Ian's marital home. Turns out he's been married for a while. So, he plans to live there by himself?”

Ryan invited them to sit down and casually said, “Kinda like a marital home, I guess. My cousin doesn’t really like his current wife. He was pushed into the marriage. He used to have someone he liked, so the house might have been designed for that woman.”

After saying this, he handed a glass of juice to Maja, “When he comes over later, I’ll show him your design. He should be interested.”

Maja took the juice, giving him a polite smile, “Thank you. If this project is successful, dinner’s on me.”

Ryan liked her calm and humble attitude and spoke again, “If it's really successful, you should indeed treat me to a meal. We will give you a reasonable design fee, and this is a design project for my cousin. Your reputation will definitely skyrocket.”

Maja nodded. She understood that if this project was successful, she could elevate her own fame, successfully enter the social stratum that Ian was a part of, and the studio's business would take off.

At the other end of the corridor, a tall man oozing an intimidatingly unfriendly aura, opened the door to one of the rooms.

Just as he stepped in, his phone rang. Seeing that it was Ryan calling, Ian frowned but didn't answer.