Female Novel
Chapter 1120
After hanging up the phone, Ian snorted in derision, paying no mind to what had just happened.
Samuel smirked, "Since you've given up now, don't hinder Penny and me. Rest assured, once you and
Judith are engaged, I'll definitely bring Penny along to congratulate you."
Hearing this, Ian found it laughable. How could Samuel presume to outdo Eric?
Lowering his eyelashes, he embarrassingly thought that perhaps he just didn't understand Maja.
Maybe she just didn't prefer his type.novelbin
Perhaps when they were intimate before, all she could think about was Eric.
This realization made him uncomfortable all over, as if he were on fire.
He pulled out a check, wrote down $200,000 for Samuel, and tossed it directly onto the latter's face.
Then, he got into his dented car and drove off.
Samuel stood in place, taking a while to process that he'd just been insulted with money.
He flipped off Ian's car.
Ian drove a few hundred meters away, making sure he was out of Samuel's sight, before he pulled
over.
The air outside was hot, and even though the car was air-conditioned, he felt suffocated.
He leaned back, staring blankly ahead.
An hour later, his phone rang. It was Judith, asking where he was.
It was only then that he snapped back to reality, "I'll be there soon."
By the time he drove to the hospital, another half an hour had passed. He was more than an hour late
for their agreed time.
Judith didn't dare show any displeasure, especially now that Maja was back.
But it didn't matter. She had a grand surprise planned at the restaurant.
Since Ian wouldn't make a decision, she would make it for him.
After today, Maja would be completely out of the picture!
Judith quietly sat in the back seat, wanting to say something to him to close the gap between them.
But Ian was acting too cold. Upon careful reflection, she found that it seemed he only showed other
expressions when he was with Maja.
This realization nearly drove Judith mad.
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. As long as she could get through this, Ian would
be hers.
Once they arrived at the restaurant, she intentionally chose the main dining hall instead of a private
room.
The restaurant was located high up, especially the window seats, which offered a view of the city
below. They had to be reserved in advance.
But Ian had already had Jeff arrange everything, and they went straight in.
To her surprise, the tables were set for a romantic dinner, complete with white tablecloths and scattered
rose petals.
Ian stiffened, his mind flashing back to the couple's dinner he'd once had with Maja. Weren't there also
rose petals on the table then?
But at that time, there was the annoying Beck, so he hadn't had a chance to truly enjoy their time
together.
Why was he thinking about Maja again?
Ian glanced around the restaurant, only then realizing that this was the same place where he and Maja
had dined together.
He was already feeling uncomfortable, and now he felt even more stifled.
Seeing his discomfort, Judith assumed he didn't like the food here and suggested, "We can go
somewhere else."
"It's fine."
He pushed away the memories of Maja in his mind, but when the steak was brought out, he instantly
remembered how he used to cut it for her.
He had treated her so well, but she only saw him as a replacement.
When had he ever been humiliated like this before?
Ian was so infuriated that his entire body stiffened, forcefully suppressing his emotions.
This made Judith feel uncomfortable. She always felt like he was angry and kept wondering if she did
something to upset him.
But after much thought, she couldn't find anything that would have made him angry, which made her
feel wronged.
However, she didn't dare voice her feelings and instead focused her attention elsewhere, waiting for
her well-planned drama to unfold.
Last time, she had Wind bring Maja's eccentric parents, Clara and Drew, from Crystalbrook Valley to
Greenfield.
Soon, Clara and Drew appeared and ran over to Ian upon seeing him.
This was a high-end restaurant, frequented by individuals in suits and ties, but these two were dressed
shabbily and looked travel-worn.
"Is that you? You kicked us out of the party last time. Tell us where our daughter Maja is!"
Clara had been tipped off beforehand that no matter what mistakes she made, someone would cover
for her. Plus, they had already received a check for $100,000. Once they returned to Crystalbrook
Valley and cashed the check, they would be rich.
Initially, they wanted to get money from Maja, but after being forcibly sent back to Crystalbrook Valley,
they realized they were no match for her.
Clara had been sighing daily, feeling extremely uncomfortable whenever she thought about Maja
enjoying the good life in Greenfield, even living in a villa. It felt as if her own money was being spent.
Now that they finally had a chance to come to Greenfield, they were determined to seize the
opportunity.