Female Novel
Chapter 1237
She pleaded, "I beg you."
Maja's life hadn't exactly been a walk in the park. She'd often found herself in dire straits, but rarely did
she ever utter these words of plea.
The man's eyes twitched slightly, but he remained otherwise unfazed, his expression a mix of curiosity
and scrutiny.
"So do you want to meet him, watch him sign the share transfer agreement, and see him fall from
grace? You love him, yet you're willing to bring about his downfall?"
Maja fell silent, the man's words hitting her where it hurt the most.
The man reached out, steadying her by the arm.
"Let me take you home, Maja. With your vision impaired as it is, it's not safe for you to wander around."
But Maja pulled away, tears streaming down her face.
Strangely enough, she didn't want to cry, but the thought of Ian with broken fingers left her heartbroken.
She knew him all too well. Even in this state, he would never seek medical attention.
He rarely ever took care of himself.
Before she entered his life, his demeanor towards everyone, including himself, had always been
indifferent.
The man stood beside her, watching as she seemed to lose her bearings, like an animal trapped in a
cage, uncertain of how to find her way out.
She slid down the wall, landing in a slump on the ground.
Her eyes were fixed on the space ahead, but her vision was shrouded in darkness, a fitting reflection of
the path that lay ahead of her.
Unhurried, the man asked, "Are you thirsty? Do you need some water?"
Maja did not respond.
Her lips were dry and cracked, revealing lines of blood. Speaking was painful, but in a self-destructive
manner, she refused to drink.
The man knelt down beside her, quietly observing her.
Maja could feel his presence. The next moment, her chin was lifted, and a glass of water was brought
to her lips.
She tried to turn away, but his grip on her was firm, leaving a red mark on her chin.
Finally, after finishing half the glass, her lips were no longer parched.
The man set the glass aside.
"So, you can't accept that you and Ian are from different worlds, and is it because of you that he's in
such a terrible state? If you want to see him, you can. I can help you, but I'll have to take you to Eric
first. I'm no saint, Maja."
Maja froze, but did not speak.
The man helped her to her feet, his tone softening.
"You do have another option, you know. You're just not willing to take it, Maja. You're a smart woman."
She did have another option, one that she had been avoiding.
That was to sever all ties with Ian. Let him give up, and even hurt him in the process, to show him that
Maja was not worth his efforts. His love for her would be nothing but a joke.
If she did that, Ian would stop hoping for her to return.
His remaining pride would not allow him to beg her to stay.
She was led back to her room. The moment she caught a whiff of the incense, her mind started to
cloud over, and she was overwhelmed by self-loathing.
The man didn't push her. He knew she had to choose her path willingly if she were to stay the course.
After a long silence, Maja finally asked in a hoarse voice, "How do I know you're not lying to me?"
The man chuckled.
"I can take you to see him. If that's what you want."
Nine o'clock that evening, at the BlueSky Bar.
Ian's hand had been hastily bandaged, and Fitch had dragged him out for drinks.
News of him giving up the Raymond Corporation for Maja had already spread in their circle. The people
in the private room looked at him with strange expressions.
Two wealthy young men were discussing their recent conquests. Both were dressed in tailored suits,
their eyes full of disdain for women.
"That's her. I've been wanting to break up with her for a while. She's so gullible. I told her I wanted to
marry her someday, and she gave me her virginity. She's already had three abortions for me. Even if I
dump her, no other man would want her."
"Women like her are so naive. They believe any kind of promise. But I heard her family backgroundnovelbin
isn't great, so it's no surprise she trusts men easily."
Someone else chimed in, "You guys are so fickle. Be careful, your actions might come back to haunt
you one day."
"What? With the kind of family wealth we have, what's wrong with a few women having abortions for
us? Isn't that how most men are? Not everyone is a fool for love."
The words "fool for love" hung in the air, causing a brief silence in the room.
Whenever people mentioned Ian lately, "fool for love" was the phrase that came up most often.
So it was clear that this wealthy young man was mocking Ian for his pathetic state, all for a woman.
And soon, he wouldn't even be the CEO of the Raymond Corporation. Wasn't he just a fool for love?
In the past, no one would have dared to mock Ian behind his back.
Everyone was acutely aware that Ian's status was about to change.