Chapter 84


    Jeff entered the room and respectfully toldn, “Boss, the Pennyfeather family called. They want you to


    join them for dinner.”n found the whole thing a bit Ironic. Dinner, really?


    He guessed they must’ve heard he wasing back and thought that a dinner invite would be enough


    to keep him around.


    All he felt for this family was pure annoyance.


    “Make up an excuse and turn it down”


    Jeff nodded but then added, “Mr. Pennyfeather said Ms. Pennyfeather was really looking forward to


    meeting you. Apparently, she even prepared a few of their family’s signature dishes.”


    Maja, sitting across fromn, clenched her spoon tighter upon hearing this. She could sense her


    father’s desperate efforts to winn’s favor.


    Disappointment and mockery shed in her eyes.


    Sadly, her father’s efforts would only maken more annoyed with her.


    As expected,n didn’t hide his distaste. He responded, “Tell the Pennyfeather family all I need from


    them is to stick to the contract. Don’t get any other ideas.”


    Jeff nodded and quietly left the room.


    Maja gave a smallugh, “I was just going to say that I’m stuffed, Mr. Raymond. Are you still eating?”


    The Pennyfeather family’s antics had ruinedn’s appetite too.


    Maja started to clean up, staying silent with her head down.


    She wasn’t worried about whatn might think of her. Outside of work, they were just strangers with no


    emotional connection. She was just disappointed in her father’s actions.


    He wanted to meetn to strengthen ties with the Raymond family, but he used his own daughter as an


    excuse.


    She had never felt her father ying favorites before. It was because of her that Cristina hadn’t been


    immediately brought back to the Pennyfeather family. But she didn’t know when their rtionship had


    changed.


    “Someone else will clean this up. You can go.”


    Maja looked up at him, “So, you’re heading back to Greenfield the day after tomorrow, Mr. Raymond?”


    “Tomorrow.”


    They had finished discussing everything they needed to. He was very satisfied with the Crystalbrook


    Valley project and had seen the government’s sincerity.


    The sess of apany in a certain ce depended on the government’s support.


    With the Fourier family’s funds and the government’s support, the project team would handle


    everything else.


    Maja wanted to ask about whether the area where Daly’s house was located would be demolished, but


    she thought even if it was, all the money would probably go to Olivia..


    His fingers lightly tapped on the keyboard, “If you’re short on cash, you could buy a few more houses in


    Pinecrest Grove.”


    He was implying that the area would definitely be demolished, and since it was a government–led


    initiative, thepensation would be generous.


    Daly’s house was in Pinecrest Grove, and after finding out that their house could be demolished did


    Maja feel a sense of relief.


    As for herself, even though she was currently a bit strapped for cash, if she bought their house now


    knowing it would be demolished, that would be taking advantage of inside information, which Maja


    couldn’t ept.


    “No need. Most of the houses in Pinecrest Grove are single–story homes where the elderly live. There


    are also some middle–aged people who can’t afford to buy houses in the city. If I bought their houses,


    where would they live? Even if I had that money, I wouldn’t feel right.”


    “In business, the goal is to make more money, sometimes even by exploiting information gaps.”


    Many people made profits by exploiting such gaps.


    Maja gave a smallugh, “I understand. Thanks for the good intention, Mr. Raymond. I’m not


    suggesting you did anything wrong. I just lived there for a while and knew the people well. I


    don’t want to do that.”


    “Okay.”


    probably just mentioned it casually.


    Maja didn’t take it to heart.


    Back in her room, she took a bath and went to sleep.


    The next morning, she went to say goodbye to Daly and Susan. Susan handed her some homemade


    items, insisting she take them home.


    Maja didn’t really like eating homemade items, but to avoid worrying them, she put everything in the


    trunk.


    Olivia mocked her from the side.


    “City folks like you wouldn’t appreciate handmade stuff. Even though you epted them, you probably


    think they’re unsanitary. It’d be better if they didn’t give you anything. Then they could sell it and make


    some money.”


    Maja gave her a cold took, “If you don’t say anything, no one will think you’re mute.”


    Olivia immediately retorted, “Mom, look, I was right. Now she’s showing her true colors, yelling at her


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