Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1489

The island was still in the throes of battle.

Ian, with Oliver in tow, had made their escape.

Oliver was unscathed, huffing and puffing as he trailed behind Ian.

"Ian, are you off to see your lady love now?"

"Yeah."

Ian's tone was frosty. Hearing the gunfire outside, he pointed to a covert path.

"Take this way."

He had familiarized himself with the surroundings over the past few days.

After running for a while, Oliver felt that the sounds of battle had grown distant.

Standing in the middle of the street, Ian questioned some shadowy figures.

"Where is she?"

"Mr. Raymond, we located Ms. Pennyfeather ten minutes ago. Please, follow me."

The shadowy group was a force commanded by the patriarch of the Porter family.

With the family ring bestowed upon Ian by Oliver, Ian had become their new master.

"What about the other woman I asked you to find?"

"She's on Outer Island, but it's complicated."

"How so?"

"She's the spitting image of the woman in the photo you gave us, but she's blind, deaf, and locked up in a pitch-dark cellar."

With his heart skipping a beat, Ian wondered what had befallen Cynthia.

He lowered his lashes, "Let's head to Maja first."

"Understood."

The group hastened toward Maja's location, yet Maja was still bedridden.

The ruckus on Middle Island tonight hadn't gone unnoticed by her.

The leader respectfully presented a photograph, and upon seeing it, Ian recognized Patric.

Patric had already joined forces with Maja and taken her to Inner Island without authorization. What was he up to?

Having just left Inner Island, Ian knew that it would be dangerous to go back, especially with Oliver's grandfather still clashing with the opposition. The enemies would surely retreat to Inner Island tonight, and the powerful families were already eyeing Ian as a thorn in their side. If he went back as BLACK and was exposed.

Oliver peeked out from behind, his brows knitted in worry.

"Ian, you're not thinking of going back to Inner Island, are you? We've just managed to escape from there. My grandfather is still fighting those men, and once it's over, they're bound to return to Inner Island tonight. Those families see you as a threat; if you go back, you'll be a target. Even if you're masquerading as BLACK, what if you're found out?"

"I have to find Maja."

He turned to leave, determined to get in the car, but Oliver grabbed him.

Oliver's face was serious, and after a long sigh, he said, "I don't know whether it was right or wrong to give you the family ring, but I'm out of options."

"You don't need to come with me to Middle Island. Wait for me here. Once I find Maja, I'll come back for you."

"Do you think you'll make it back alive?"

Oliver wanted to believe in him, but the Inner Island families were formidable, not to mention a mysterious figure was lurking behind them.