Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 968

"Eric cut the charade. I'm aware of your secret, and you want her all for yourself."

But Maja had fainted, not hearing a word.

Meanwhile, in Greenfield.

Two days had passed, and Ian had initially expected Maja to drop by, even if it was just to lay eyes on him.

But Jeff had come by twice in the meantime, with no sign of Maja.

"Has Maja not returned yet?"

"Yes, I checked at the company, and Ms. Pennyfeather has arranged her schedule for the next week, meaning she won't be back for at least a week. We still don't know where she's gone."

Ian's face darkened further. Looking out the window, it was already dusk.

The sunset hung in the far distance as if mocking his self-devised play, utterly shameless.

His gaze fell, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Boss, maybe Ms. Pennyfeather has gone for help."

This was his attempt to comfort Ian. If Maja had gone for help, she wouldn't have left Greenfield directly.

Ian's fingers tapped lightly on the sofa armrest, and then his newly activated cell phone rang. A stranger had sent a photo.

It was a picture of Maja. He recognized her instantly.

Alongside her was a man, his back to the camera, leaning in to whisper in her ear.

They were close, so close that it seemed they could hear each other's breath.

The streetlight overhead was dim, Maja's expression indistinct, but her head was lowered, seeming obedient, with no apparent resistance.

Ian looked at the photo, his face cooling bit by bit.

He tossed the phone aside, not responding to the number.