Chapter 106


    As she was lost in her thoughts,n’s phone rang. It was Jeff on the line.


    about it wouldn’t help any, so all he could do was tell Jeff to prepare to take his ce at the meeting.


    Jeff, his right–hand man, was used to filling in for him at meetings, so he quickly got ready.


    elevator. It was as if he was in his own backyard.


    “I’ve passed on your message to Neil,” Jeff reported.


    Maja, standing next to him, froze. She thought she had misheard.


    She nced at the reflective surface of the elevator and saw clear disgust inn’s eyes. Her lips sealed


    shut. Now she understood why her father had suddenly acted this way. Probably somethingn’s


    assistant said, plus the Pennyfeathers project being blocked, that must’ve pissed him off andnded


    him in the ER.


    As his daughter, naturally, she was worried for Neil.


    But the Pennyfeathers‘ business had been going downhill these past few years, relying too much on


    the Raymonds‘ connections. She had tried to warn Neil not to expand business at this crucial time; not


    to blindly seek financing. Once thepany got too cozy with the banks, debt would pile up, and


    bankruptcy could hit at any moment. Business was like a battlefield, and bigpanies especially


    needed to keep an eye on their cash flow.


    Once the cash flow ran dry, thepany would face a major crisis.


    The Pennyfeathers were practically out of cash these past few years. If they could handle their ongoing


    projects in time, cut unnecessary parts, andy off staff, their situation wouldn’t be so dire..


    But Neil had worked his way up from the bottom, he couldn’t bear to fire his old employees.


    So now, most of the Pennyfeathers‘ top brass were basically getting paid to do nothing, and so were


    the people they managed. How could apany like that possibly seed?


    Selena might’ve been harsh, but she was right about one thing. Neil wasn’t capable of managing a


    If it were just a few small stores, Neil could handle it.


    But once thepany went public, it needed more decisive decision–making, a more ruthless attitude.


    Clearly, Neil had none of that.


    Now he was acting stubborn, couldn’t stand seeing the business he built with his own hands slowly fail,


    so he was adamant about a second round of financing. And he was too reliant on the Raymonds. Once


    the Raymonds pulled their support, the Pennyfeathers would be screwed.


    Now,n had simply taken a small project from them, and Neil’s health was already failing. If the


    Pennyfeathers‘pany ran into trouble, what would happen?


    Maja felt a wave of unease.


    In Neil’s eyes, thepany was obviously the most important thing. He was even willing to sacrifice


    their marriage for it. She didn’t say a word, just heardn moving on to other work matters. His mention


    of the Pennyfeathers seemed like an offhandment.


    After hanging up,n nced at her. Her demeanor seemed even colder than before, full of distance.


    The light in the elevator was dim, but it was enough to see the expressions on their faces.n was a


    little confused. He felt like he wasn’t exactly wee, which gave him a sense of unease.


    Neither of them spoke to the other.


    Not until they heard voices outside. The rescuers had arrived, and Tyler’s voice was among them.


    The elevator doors were pried open a crack, and light immediately streamed in.


    For some reason, when the rescuers pried the elevator doors open, the chill inside almost numbed


    their hands and feet. It was the middle of summer, so why did it feel so cold inside?


    They didn’t ask any questions, just continued directing the other rescuers.


    Outside with Tyler was Samuel. They were the first to know about the elevator malfunction, and upon


    checking the surveince, they found out Maja andn were inside.


    Samuel looked a bit anxious.


    “Maja, are you okay? We’ll have the door open soon. Don’t worry.”


    His concern wasn’t about winning her favor. Even just out of gentlemanly consideration, he should ask


    about the wellbeing of his diningpanion.


    But when his gazended onn, his brows furrowed slightly, his expressionplex. Even standing


    together, this couple looked likeplete strangers. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    He was a bit puzzled. If their rtionship was this bad, what were they like in private? Didn treat


    Maja with the same cold indifference?