Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 654

This time, Holden made up his mind.

"Grandpa Holden, you shouldn't get involved in this stuff. Leave it to Ian."

A smile spread across Holden's face as he gently patted Maja's back. But thinking about her divorce from Ian, he sighed deeply.

Sensing that Holden still had something to say, Maja had Maria bring in a cup of coffee.

Holden seemed hesitant, staying silent for ten minutes before revealing what he had kept hidden in his heart.

"Ian grew up with me in the military. The Raymond family never really looked after him, but the kid is really something. He spent three years overseas and came back wealthier than the entire Raymond family. No one knew that he was the mastermind behind the biggest acquisition case on Wall Street. He wasn't even twenty then, and no one knows how many companies he managed to acquire in the process."

Holden took a sip of coffee as he spoke.

"Ian only agreed to take over the Raymond Corporation because I was there. The position was originally meant for his brother Eric. Ian is a military brat, and I've always trusted him, but I've also worried about him losing control one day. Carl Raymond and Dennis Raymond always thought I was playing favorites, thinking I cared too much about Ian. But in reality, I was just trying to keep him in check. Maja, I initially wanted to pass this responsibility onto you, but he didn't like you, and you didn't like him."

Maja's heart jolted a bit. Holden had definitely never said these things to anyone else.

People had speculated that Ian had assets overseas, but no one knew how much exactly.

Now Holden gave a somewhat clear answer. Ian's overseas assets were not less than the Raymond family's, so to him, the Raymond family was disposable.

"Grandpa Holden, it's no use talking about this now. I'm sorry, but Ian and I were married for three years and we never had any feelings for each other."

"I didn't say all this to try and bring you back. I just wanted someone to talk to. I heard Ian wrecked Carl's villa. Now that Ian has lost his memory, his understanding of familial love and romantic love, which was already nonexistent, is even more so now. I don't want to discuss this with other members of the Raymond family."

Grandpa Holden gently patted Maja's hand.

"I'm getting old and starting to think about the future. I just want someone to chat with. Don't worry, I've already promised you that I won't try to get you and Ian back together. After this, I'm going to go into hibernation and not see anyone. If you need anything, just call the butler."

Maja nodded.

Holden indeed just came to chat with Maja. He stayed for an hour and then left.

Maja was well aware of Ian's upbringing, as well as having experienced firsthand him pointing a gun at her.

Holden was not exaggerating. That man always appeared to be polite and cultured, but if he ever dropped that facade, it would be hell for others.