Chapter 248


    Maja arrived at the hospital and headed straight to the ICU, only to find Cristina already there, waiting


    But Cristina was too caught up in her own thoughts to notice Maja’s arrival. She kept pestering the


    doctor with questions “When will my husband wake up? Can I go in and see him? Please do everything


    you can.”


    Two nurses stood by her, helpless and sighing at her relentless anxiety


    “We’ve told you many times, Cristina. We need three days for observation. As for how he’s doing, we


    need more time to figure that out. Please, ot down and rest.”


    “I want to see him”


    “I’m sorry, you can’t go in yet. We’ll let you know when you can.”


    A sense of relief washed over Cristina. As long as she could get in, she was determined to pull the plug


    on Neil’s life support. There was no way she was going to let him wake up. Things hade this far.


    There was no turning back now.


    When Cristina noticed Maja, her body stiffened, and she quickly let go of the nurse she was holding on


    to


    Maja took a seat on a bench in the corridor, quietly waiting for the doctor’s report. Meanwhile, Cristina


    was a bundle of nerves, her palms sweaty with worry.


    She was afraid of what Maja might notice, so she avoided making eye contact.


    Footsteps echoed from the other end of the corridor. It was Tricia. Upon seeing Maja, a sh of hatred


    crossed Tricia’s eyes. But then, she quickly resumed her victim act


    “Mom, how’s Dad doing?”


    With Tricia by her side, Cristina finally managed to shake off her anxiety.


    “I don’t know, Tricia. I’m really freaking out.”


    Nell woke up and called the police, they were toast.


    Tricia misunderstood Cristina’s concem as worry about the transfer of the Pennyfeather family’s


    shares.


    “Don’t worry, Mom. Dad’s going to be okay.”


    Tricia then turned to look at Maja, whose face was nk. “Maja.”


    Even though their rtionship was on the rocks, Tricia seemed to have forgotten all about theirst


    falling out. Maybe she was shameless, or maybe she was just resilient


    Maja didn’t respond. She was too focused on the ICU.


    “Dad’s in the hospital and Mr. Raymond hasn’t even bothered to visit?”


    Of course, she was still hung up onn. Maja found this amusing and smirked. “You’re this concerned


    about someone else’s husband?”


    A flicker of embarrassment crossed Tricia’s face, but it quickly turned into confidence. “You might think


    he’s your husband, but does he see you as


    his wife? In his eyes, you’re just a tool the Pennyfeather family uses for their business. Maybe he even


    despises this tool.”


    Since they had already exposed their true intentions, there was no need for Tricia to pretend to be


    nice.


    And besides, Cristina was on her side


    “If you can’t keep Mr. Raymond, don’t me other women for being interested.”


    Maja leaned back in her chair, seemingly indifferent to Tricia


    “Tricia, I’ve told you before, if you can maken divorce me, I’ll sign the papers right away. He’s at the


    airport right now, picking up his ex-girlfriend. Yourpetition might not be me


    It would be best if these two women fought it out on their own


    Sure enough, upon hearing Carlene was back, Tricia’s face turned sour, as if she was about to pass


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    Carlene wasn’s first love, the one he had been pining for. He had gone abroad for three years


    because Maja’s presence had ruined his rtionship with Carlene. Now that Carlene was back, all


    other women had to step aside.


    Tricia became restless. She was confident she could beat Maja, but she wasn’t so sure about beating


    Carlene


    Her fingers trembled slightly and her gaze flickered. She needed to find an opportunity to get closer to


    shell


    Tricia was already thinking of ways to maken fall for her, totally oblivious to Neil’s situation.


    Time passed.


    Two hourster.


    Maja checked with the doctor about Nell’s condition and decided to head back. But she was still


    worried, so she left a message with the doctor.


    Tm his daughter. I don’t want anyone to disturb him.”


    The doctor nodded, promising to have the nurses keep an eye out


    Maja headed back to her hotel to grab a bite to eat.


    Meanwhile, at the Raymond Corporation, it was already 4:10 p.m.


    Butn was still in a meeting, with only Jeff, standing behind him, constantly checking his phone trying


    to alert him.


    At 4:20 p.m.,n finally said, “Let’s wrap this up.”


    He was the first to leave the conference room, and the executives breathed a sigh of relief


    Was it just their imagination, or had Mr. Raymond been in a bad mood ever since he stepped into the


    office?