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 sinking feeling in her gut. Then she heard Neil continue, “Glenn has been without 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

could see Cristina’s cunning plan unfolding, using Glenn to gain control of the

spend much time together. Let’s

stood on either side of Neil, sharing jokes and laughter with him. Even though they were just a meter apart, it felt like an invisible wall separated them. Maja felt like an outsider

felt

paused, feeling a profound sense of loss. “Dad, I really

slowly faded. “Maja, I’ve witnessed how Tricia has treated you all these years. Today is her birthday, and she checked out of the

held a hint of seriousness.

quickly grabbed Maja’s hand. “Maja, let’s go

to Neil. “Dad, don’t be upset. Maja just struggles with expressing her

uggles

grip. “I have a meeting with lan at twelve.

was indifferent, devoid of any emotions. As she looked up, she saw Neil raising his hand

“You!”

gasped for breath several times,

to his side.

for the family doctor. She shoved Maja aside when she attempted to help and started scolding her. “If you didn’t want to come

Amidst the chaos, the family doctor arrived and provided Neil with emergency treatment. He gradually regained consciousness, weakly

up in her eyes. “Dad,