Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 90

Maja pondered for a moment and then dialed his number.

"Hey, Mr. Raymond, once we've locked in the design, I've got to start on the construction drawings. You sure you don't want anyone else to take a peek? I heard from Mr. Elston that this house is designed for your sweetheart. Don't you think you should ask her opinion?"

Ian fell silent for a moment before whispering, "No need."

Maja was taken aback and began to wonder. Had Ian really been waiting for Carlene Shepard for all these years, just like the rumors suggested?

The gossip might not be baseless; maybe there was trouble in paradise.

Maja didn't much care about all that. "Alright, I'll call you if I need anything else."

Just as she hung up and prepared to rest, there was a knock at the door. It was Maria.

"Ms. Pennyfeather, Holden called me at noon. He said his flight lands at six tomorrow evening and asked you and Mr. Raymond to pick him up."

Maja's heart raced. Was she really going with Ian?

She even thought about making up an excuse not to go.

But it was Holden, who had always shown concern for her and treated her like family over the years.

She took a deep breath, "Got it."

He must have called home because his car was in a tunnel and there was no signal at noon. He was probably on the plane by now.

She would have to see Ian sooner or later; she just had to be prepared.

...

The next morning, as she descended the stairs after washing up, she noticed the living room was unusually quiet.

She looked up and saw Selena sitting on the couch with a cup of tea in front of her; apparently, she had been there for a while.

Maja had just returned from Crystalbrook Valley the previous day and had planned to sleep in a bit, but instead, she ran into Selena.

Selena scoffed upon seeing Maja up and about.

"Ian's already been in three meetings by this time and you're still lazing in bed. What terrible manners!"

Maja found it amusing. Selena was always displeased with her and was always finding faults with her.

Now that Holden was returning, she was worried Ian might move into Rosewood Manor with Maja, so she came early to pick a fight.

"I've had Ian's clothes sent over; they're in the bedroom. You’re lucky that you were smart enough to move out."

Maja chuckled and signaled for Maria to go about her business; otherwise, she'd be on the receiving end of Selena’s scolding too.