Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 855

When Phelps got back to his office, he mulled over the incident, unable to contain himself, so he shot Ian a text.

[Sorry, mate.]

Ian's response was swift. [What's up?]

[I accidentally saw her in the buff.]

No sooner had he sent the message than Ian called, his voice steeped in anger.

“Phelps, what do you mean by 'I accidentally saw her in the buff?' You're saying you accidentally saw her naked?”

Phelps, massaging his temples, gave a detailed rundown of the incident, adding, “I've sent a nurse to take care of her.”

Ian felt a lot better after hearing this and hung up.

Then, he called Maja.

Maja, now with a fresh quilt, answered his call.

“Maja, is your fever any better?”

“Yeah.”

“Do you find Phelps attractive?”

“What?”

Maja frowned, unsure what he meant.

After a minute of silence, Ian asked again.

“Why didn't you respond to my text?”

“I haven't checked my phone.”

“I missed you.”

The previous conversation was bland, but hearing these words suddenly made Maja's heart race, and she involuntarily sat up straight.

She didn't reply, and Ian didn't say anything else.

Both of them lapsed into silence, but neither hung up.

Unable to stand the tension, Maja was about to ask him if there was anything else when he asked again.

“Do you miss me?”

She was taken aback, feeling heat spreading through her body, her breath quickening.

Ian was patient, awaiting her reply, but she asked, “Do you think you can have the upper hand with the venture capital agreement?”