Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 34

Maja responded to Tricia’s question with a nonchalant “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 for lan.

The car pulled into the Pennyfeather family’s courtyard. Maja had planned to drop off Tricia and quickly leave. However, Neil Pennyfeather, Tricia’s father, was in the yard watering the plants 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 plans to meet with lan.

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

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

a stable job for years. Cristina wants me to let him intern at our company. I’ve seen his recent reports, and he seems to be making a genuine effort. What

She could see Cristina’s cunning plan unfolding, using Glenn to

get to spend much time together. Let’s talk inside. Your father was just mentioning

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

felt

sense of loss. “Dad, I really have something to attend to.

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.

tone held a hint of

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

she turned to Neil. “Dad, don’t be upset. Maja just

uggles

gently freed herself from Tricia’s grip. “I have a meeting with lan

As she looked up, she saw Neil raising his

“You!”

face turned pale, and he gasped for breath several times, clutching his chest before collapsing backwards..

and Glenn rushed to his side.

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 to come back, then you shouldn’t have come back at all! Your

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

welling up