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Chapter 1180
The car pulled up to Greenfield Gardens, but lan didn’t get out. Instead, he waited for Steve to continue speaking
Steve let out a small sigh.
“Eric has had a hard time these past years. He told me he wouldn’t take the Raymond Corporation away from you.
He only wants Maja.”
A shadow crossed lan’s eyes, quickly followed by a smirk. He casually held a cigarette between his fingers, looking
at the man he’d always called ‘dad
The role of ‘dad‘ in his family hadn’t been significant, as the man was rarely home
So, in lan’s limited memory, there were few exchanges between them
He thought his father was impartial, but it seemed he, like his mother and grandmother, favored Eric
Who in the Raymond family didn’t like Eric? He was gentle and always smiling, unlike lan’s volatile temper
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“So, what are you suggesting, dad?”
Steve thought he’d have to say a lot more to bring up this topic, but lan cut him short, leaving him feeling awkward.
After a minute of silence, he let out another sigh
“Let Maja spend a month with Eric. If she falls back in love with him, she can marry him. If not, you two can
continue as you were
Halfway through his sentence, lan felt like laughing
He looked up at the dazzling Greenfield Gardens, the best location, the best house. He was the wealthiest man in
the whole of Greenfield, but at that moment, he felt an unprecedented emptiness inside.
He gave a cold smile. “So, dad, you’re suggesting Eric gets first dibs on Maja as if she were a commodity. If he’s not
interested, I get to keep her and we warm each other’s loneliness. Is that it?”
Steve felt uncomfortable. His younger son always had a sharp tongue
When Holden was alive, he favored lan’s character, but Steve didn’t.
After a whole–day conversation with his elder son, he found their exchanges more comfortable than his interactions
with lan, which were always confrontational
So, favoring his elder son was justified.
lan wasn’t particularly likable, no matter how strong his business acumen was If Eric were in his position, he would
have done better.
“lan, I don’t want you to twist my words:
“Enough”
lan threw his cigarette into the nearby trash can.
“Dad. I’ve said before. If he wants the Raymond Corporation, I’ll give it to him. But Maja? No way. The higher–ups
know me, so they sent you here as a mediator But I won’t give up Maja, especially since she loves me”
And what if she loves Eric? You know nothing about their pact Maja got into Solstice College because of Eric!
Without him, she wouldn’t have come to Greenfield for university. She spent her senior year in Crystalbrook Valley.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe had a misunderstanding with her father and wouldn’t have willingly come to Greenfield It was Eric who found
her, healed her, and because of their pact, she came back to Greenfield. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have met her
lan’s grip on his cigarette tightened, breaking it in half.
Steve took a deep breath, his face growing solemn
Tan, there are some things I don’t want to put it in an ugly way, but don’t you think you and Eric are similar? Maja’s
marrying you back then is for the future of the Pennyfeather family She got involved with you because of your
looks, because of the appearance you have, not because you’re tan.”
Seeing lans silence, Steve felt a pang of discomfort, even some resentment towards Maja.
One woman had unsettled both his sons!
There was a flash of anger in his eyes, but he kept his composure
“Tomorrow, I’ll talk to Maja and ask for her opinion. Remember, a woman never forgets her first love, and you were
just a substitution. She kept that ning for so many years. Do you really think she’s over Eric?”
After the car left, lan stood there, feeling a chill run down his spine
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