Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 76

The room fell into a sudden and eerie silence. Ian's hand, which was resting on his temple, froze , and he looked up at Maja.

Having said her peace, Maja seemed to realize that a man and a woman alone in a room could lead to some pretty nasty rumors. She chuckled and said, "I was just shooting the breeze."

Ian watched her, curious about whether her husband knew how forward she was with other men.

He dropped his gaze, his tone icy cold.

"Out."

"I didn't mean anything by it... Mr. Raymond, have a good rest."

She really didn't mean anything. She just wanted to help her drunk client.

Ian still hadn't given her any feedback on her draft design.

Though she had enough confidence in her work, his silence had her getting antsy.

Maja returned to her room, changed her clothes, scrubbed her paint-stained shirt, rinsed it twice with clean water, and hung it to dry by the window once she confirmed it was stain-free.

After that, she returned to her previous spot, cleaned her brushes and palette, and began mixing colors again.

Then she returned to the blank wall and continued her painting.

She needed to seize the inspiration immediately, otherwise, she couldn't guarantee she'd still have it when she woke up the following day.

Maja was totally absorbed in her painting.

By three in the morning, she felt tired, rubbed her eyes, and decided to freshen up.

As she approached the sink, she spotted a tall figure leaning against a pillar in the courtyard. Ian was standing there, perhaps suffering from insomnia, with a cigarette in hand.

He looked both languid and sloppy but exuded an awe-inspiring aura.

She couldn't recall seeing him smoke before, but under the moonlight, this scene, coupled with the surrounding architecture, was too picturesque to disturb.

Ian flicked the ash off his cigarette, casually taking in the courtyard.

He had been leading a very regular life all these years, but tonight, he was suffering from insomnia.