Chapter 220
“Maja, you’re not seriously thinking that sleeping with him will make him fall for you, are you? Guys, never refuse an easy girl, but sooner or later, he’ll ditch you.”
Maja just stepped on the gas, smiling in response.
“Before he ditches me, you can only watch and turn green with envy”
Tricia was shaking all over, so angry she could faint
She’s crossed the line!
She’s way out of line!
Maja glanced at her through the rear-view mirror, her face expressionless.
She couldn’t stay in Greenfield any longer. Better head to Crystalbrook Valley now, sort out the cherry wood flooring issue as soon as possible, and take responsibility for lan.
She bought a cup of coffee from a roadside store to relieve sleepiness during the drive.
After downing the whole cup of coffee and ensuring she was wide awake, she hit the road to Crystalbrook Valley with her laptop.
Meanwhile, lan also went to Crystalbrook Valley.
Holden was pulling all the stops to set him up with Maja, lan figured he might as well go to Crystalbrook Valley early and leave the Raymond Corporation in someone else’s hands for a while. That way, Holden couldn’t find him, and he could have some peace.
lan massaged his forehead, the wound in his back still hurting.
Jeff was driving, the car silent.
Jeff glanced at him through the rear-view mirror, thought for a moment, and then said,
“Ms. Shepard called you last night, but you didn’t answer. She called me this morning, saying she’s sorting out her return trip and will be a bit later than planned.”
“All right.”
lan’s face was expressionless, his knee still piled with documents needed for the trip to Crystalbrook Valley.
After several hours of driving, they finally arrived at Crystalbrook Valley when it was already dark.
lan was staying at the same Riverside Haven as before, while Maja booked a regular hotel. She didn’t contact her uncle this time, she just wanted to get things done quietly.
But just as she parked her car in front of the hotel and was about to check in, she saw Susan Elston selling fruits not far away.
Daly Elston had a job, but Susan’s work was unstable. She would do odd jobs when she had spare time.
Maja didn’t expect to see her selling fruits near the hotel tonight, and it seemed like she was having a dispute with a customer.
Maja didn’t ignore it and walked over
“This is counterfeit money: give me back my change.”
“Counterfeit money? You took it just now! Are you trying to scam me by switching it to a fake one? Let me go, or I’ll hit you!”
A few people were standing around, watching the spectacle.
Maja went over, glanced at the man, then turned to ask, “What’s going on?”
Susan didn’t expect to run into Maja in Crystalbrook Valley, especially under these circumstances. She blushed with embarrassment.
“Maja, why didn’t you give a heads up before coming back?”
The man’s eyes roamed over Maja, obviously finding her attractive
Maja took the banknote from him and looked at the man, “Did you touch this banknote”
The man crossed his arms over his chest, arrogant, “Of course not! It’s not my money!”
“Good, since you didn’t touch it, I’ll call the police. They can check the fingerprints pretty quickly. If it’s not your money, your fingerprints won’t be on it. If you’re lying, you’re causing trouble on purpose. If this case ends up on your criminal record, your child won’t be able to work for a legitimate company.”
People his age in Crystalbrook Valley who didn’t have children were laughed at, so he definitely had a child.
The man froze at her words. Maja extended her hand. “Or you can give me the change back, I’ll give you this money, and we can let it go.”
The man’s face twisted with embarrassment. He cursed a few words, then tossed a handful of change on the ground,
Susan was the first to react, immediately bending down to pick it up. Maja pulled her up and glared at the man.
“Pick it up.”
The man was intimidated by her look and felt a bit embarrassed, “You’re so stubborn!” Maja dialed the police right in front of him, just one number short of completing the call.
The man immediately bent down to pick up the money in anger, threw it onto the pile of fruits in the cart, and stormed off. Susan wiped her eyes sneakily and picked up the money from the pile of fruits.
Maja tore the counterfeit note into pieces and threw it into a nearby trash can to prevent others from being tricked by it again
