Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 71

Ian Raymond contemplated shooing the dog away, but then he noticed the white dog barking fiercely at a couple passing by, possible employees from the nearby office building. They were with a child who was scared to tears by the dog's barking. The lady pulled her child behind her, staring angrily at Ian.

"What's your deal? Walking your dog without a leash? That's really irresponsible. What if your dog had bitten my child? Owning a dog comes with responsibilities!"

Her husband recognizing Ian's air of sophistication and the luxurious car parked behind him, quickly tugged at his wife, urging her to stop. "Alright, enough."

They couldn't afford to offend someone like this.

The lady, still concerned for her child, didn't care about Ian's status at that moment. She huffed while wiping her child's tears,

"Think you're a big shot just because you're rich? Such a lack of manners!"

Ian frowned and retorted, "This isn't my dog."

As soon as he said this, the dog wagged its tail at him and started circling around him.

Ian's eyes narrowed, his face turning serious.

After wiping her child's tears, the lady retorted, "And you're still saying it's not your dog?!"

Jeff squatted down and checked the dog tag hanging around the dog's neck.

"There's a phone number on this tag. The dog probably escaped from home. I'll call its owner right away."

Recognizing their sincerity, the lady didn't cause a scene and left with her child. Jeff promptly made the call.

Maja Pennyfeather had been looking for Coco outside but to no avail. She was imagining all sorts of scenarios, the worst being Coco getting caught by dog thieves. Coco had a dog tag, so if a passerby found her, they would probably call her. Just as she was lost in her thoughts, her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello," Maja answered, sounding anxious.

"Hi, are you the owner of this dog? It's with us right now. Do you know Raymond Tower? We're outside the car park of Raymond Tower."

In this city, everyone knows about Raymond Tower.

Jeff didn't dare to play with the dog in front of Ian. He just petted her twice outside the coffee shop before taking her in. Coco, however, displayed an affinity for Ian and constantly tried to approach him.

Maja walked in and immediately noticed the man sitting by the window. His arms were long, his brows slightly furrowed. He was just sitting there, but his elegance and posture were evident. His slender hand resting on the keyboard as he maintained a calm and confident demeanor.

Wondering why she would encounter Ian here, her gaze shifted to Coco by Ian's leg. Ian's assistant, Jeff, held the dog back, preventing Coco from advancing.

Ian, composed and undisturbed, continued his meeting in silence.

Remembering what Selena Casson had mentioned, Maja quickly approached Ian .

"Mr. Raymond."

She called out, clutching the prepared cash in her hand, unsure whether to hand it over.

For anyone else, a simple tip would do. However, how much would ten minutes of Ian's time be worth?