Chapter 152


    Maja had always been puzzled by Tricia’s attitude towards her. While they seemed to get along on the


    surface, Tricia always seemed to take pleasure in ticking her off in front of Neil.


    However, if you’d say their rtionship was terrible, Tricia would always affectionately call her ‘sister‘


    as if they were real siblings. Cristina obviously despised her, but Tricia kept her thoughts well hidden.


    Now, Maja finally understood. Tricia could never like her because she had taken the ce ofn’s


    wife.


    In hindsight, it all became clear why Tricia was so insistent on going out, even when she wasn’t feeling


    well.


    Only when Maja heard Tricia walking away did she straighten up. She could smelln’s scent, and the


    distance between them suddenly seemed very close.


    When she lifted her head, he was lowering his. Their noses were almost touching.


    She quickly let go of him, pretending to touch her forehead as if she had leaned on him because she


    wasn’t feeling well.


    himself.


    Maja nced outside and saw that the Pennyfeather family’s car had already left. She let out a sigh of


    relief.


    Just as she was about to get out of the car, her phone rang. It was a call from Neil.


    Surprised, she answered the call with an effort to steady her trembling fingers.


    Neil’s voice came from the other end.


    “Maja, the second round of financing was a sess. The Raymond family has invested more money. I


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    want to celebrate by invitingn over for dinner at our house. We should thank them properly.”


    -Despite his polite words, he just wanted to continue to cozy up to the Raymond family.


    The thought made Maja feel sick but helpless.


    “Dad, who let you out of the hospital?“.


    “I wanted to leave, Maja. Don’t worry about me.”


    Neil’s face was full of relief. The sessful financing had brought him great joy.


    “Thepany’s valuation has doubled, and there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the


    future. Let’s inviten over the day after tomorrow. We haven’t seen him since he returned home.”


    “We’ll see.”


    Maja hung up; her brow furrowed deeply.


    By now, she had gotten out of the car. She turned to thankn, but he was focused on some


    documents, looking calm andposed.


    She owedn so much and didn’t know how to repay him.


    “Mr. Raymond, thanks for tonight.”


    The driver nced at him in the rear–view mirror and stepped on the gas.


    Apparently sober, she was still standing there, walking towards the hospital alone.


    n removed the documents from hisp and looked down at his slightly excited body.


    Just now, Maja had unintentionally brushed against his sensitive area in her nervousness. Her warm


    breath seemed to seep through his shirt, feeling as if it was on his chest.


    His lips were tightly pressed together, his fingers gripping the documents, and his wrist was tense,


    looking long and strong.


    He wasn’t sure if she had touched him intentionally or identally, like a cat’s paw, always able to


    scratch the itchiest part of his heart.


    wavering.


    He told himself it was probably because of that night, which made him feel attracted.


    It was just the hormones ying tricks.


    It wasn’t love.