Chapter 34


    Maja responded to Tricia’s question with a nonchnt “Hmm.” She wasn’t one for lengthy


    conversations and often came across as cold.


    Tricia’s eyes lit up. She was relieved that Maja didn’t have any feelings forn.


    The car pulled into the Pennyfeather family’s courtyard. Maja had nned to drop off Tricia and quickly


    leave. However, Neil Pennyfeather, Tricia’s father, was in the yard watering the nts with Glenn


    Pennyfeather by his side.


    Maja frowned, realizing that she couldn’t simply escape without greeting them. Tricia had already


    jumped out of the car and ran to her father and brother. “Dad, Glenn.”


    Neil engrossed in a business discussion with Glenn, stopped what he was doing upon seeing Maja’s


    car in the distance. Maja reluctantly got out of the car and greeted them. “Dad.”


    Neil handed the watering can to a servant and sighed lightly. “Good to see you back. Come inside,


    Cristina has prepared a feast. And I have something important to discuss with you.”


    Maja knew that time was ticking, as she still had ns to meet withn.


    “Dad, I have some matters to attend to. We can talkter.”


    “This concerns thepany,” Neil said, his face turning serious. He patted Glenn’s back with a sense


    of satisfaction. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    Maja had a sinking feeling in her gut. Then she heard Neil continue, “Glenn has been without a stable


    job for years. Cristina wants me to let him intern at ourpany. I’ve seen his recent reports, and he


    seems to be making a genuine effort. What do you think?


    Maja didn’t respond, but her eyes conveyed a sense of understanding. She could see Cristina’s


    cunning n unfolding, using Glenn to gain control of thepany in the future.


    “Maja, we don’t get to spend much time together. Let’s talk inside. Your father was just mentioning


    you.”


    Maja looked nkly at Glenn, who had a wide grin on his face. His gaze was fixed firmly on her. Tricia


    and Glenn stood on either side of Neil, sharing jokes andughter with him. Even though they were just


    a meter apart, it felt like an invisible wall separated them. Maja felt like an outsider who had intruded,


    entirely out of ce.


    art, it felt like


    Maja paused, feeling a profound sense of loss. “Dad, I really have something to attend to.


    As the words left her mouth, the smile on Neil’s face slowly faded. “Maja, I’ve witnessed how Tricia has


    treated you all these years. Today is her birthday, and she checked out of the hospital early to


    celebrate at home. Can’t you stay a little longer?”


    His tone held a hint of seriousness.


    Tricia quickly grabbed Maja’s hand. “Maja, let’s go inside first.”


    Then, she turned to Neil. “Dad, don’t be upset. Maja just struggles with expressing her feelings.”


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    Maja gently freed herself from Tricia’s grip. “I have a meeting withn at twelve. We’re discussing our


    divorce.”


    Her tone was indifferent, devoid of any emotions. As she looked up, she saw Neil raising his hand in


    anger.


    “You!”


    But the p nevernded. Neil’s face turned pale, and he gasped for breath several times, clutching


    his chest before copsing backwards..


    Tricia and Glenn rushed to his side. “Dad!”


    Inside the house, Cristina heard themotion and hurried out. Upon seeing what happened, she was


    frozen and fearful and immediately called for the family doctor. She shoved Maja aside when she


    attempted to help and started scolding her. “If you didn’t want toe back, then you shouldn’t have


    to kill him with anger?”


    Maja felt her body tense up. Amidst the chaos, the family doctor arrived and provided Neil with


    emergency treatment. He gradually regained consciousness, weakly waving his hand.


    Maja looked at him, tears welling up in her eyes. “Dad, I…”


    But before she could finish, Neil interrupted her, gasping for breath. “Maja, your mother passed away at


    a young age. I didn’t consider your feelings, which created a rift between us.”


    “You want a divorce, and I agree. But please wait until the second round of financing for thepany is


    Maja lowered her head and finally nodded.


    Seeing her reluctance, Cristina sneered, “You should take a good look at what kind of personn is.


    Being with him is a blessing for you.”


    Maja felt her heart tighten, making it hard to breathe. She no longer wanted to stay in this ce. She


    softly said, “Dad, get some rest. I’lle to see youter.”


    “And what about your divorce fromn?”


    “I’ll discuss with him about postponing the date.”


    Neil finally rxed a bit. He looked exhausted and didn’t say anything more.


    Maja walked out into the courtyard and checked the time. It was already past twelve. Wasn still at the


    Raymond Mansion?


    Would he agree if she suggested postponing the divorce?