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.

had 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

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

get to spend much time together. Let’s talk

a wide grin on his face. His gaze was fixed firmly on her. Tricia and Glenn stood on either side of Neil, sharing jokes and

it felt like

a profound sense of loss. “Dad, I

these years. Today is her birthday, and she checked out of the hospital early to celebrate at home. Can’t you stay

tone held a hint of

Maja’s hand. “Maja, let’s go inside

don’t be upset. Maja just struggles with expressing

uggles

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

any emotions. As she looked up, she saw Neil raising his

“You!”

Neil’s face turned pale, and he gasped for breath several times, clutching his chest before collapsing

to his

scolding

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

looked at him, tears welling up in