Chapter 68

She had constantly tried to convince herself that Neil wasn’t showing favoritism and that he had been supportive of her since her mother’s passing.

However, the kindness he extended to her paled in comparison to the adoration he showered on Cristina’s kids.

The fact that she was still burdened with the stress of buying a house while Neil readily gifted Glenn Pennyfeather a multimillion-dollar mansion seemed absurd to Maja. Soon enough, Neil

and Cristina noticed her presence.

Cristina furrowed her eyebrows. “What are you doing here?”

Neil also turned to Maja, noticing a real estate agent in the same uniform standing beside her, feeling a twinge of embarrassment.

‘Maja, are you looking for a house?”

Disappointment surged within Maja, but her face remained impassive, “Yes, my apartment was burgled, so I’m looking for a safer place.”

Neil hesitated for a moment, guilt gnawing at him as he recalled Maja living on her own all these years.

“Well…”

His words were abruptly interrupted by Cristina.

to go, why don’t you just

“Ms. Perkins.”

shot Cristina a cold, warning glance.

you going to stop him from buying a house for his own daughter? Plus,

aback by Maja’s

uneasy. He felt Maja was being

herself, don’t take it to heart. Which one do

wanted to use the money to compensate for his guilt towards his daughter.

lowering her head, “No need, you and Ms.

fancy living in the same neighborhood as Glenn.

expression on his face.

it wasn’t for you, Tricia wouldn’t still

make this anymore awkward. I moved out because I didn’t want to live under the same roof as him. Now that he’s moving in here, I’ve decided to look elsewhere. Do you really need me to spell it out for you that I don’t want him

Today, I’m going to give

beautiful eyes were cold and indifferent. She grabbed

slap left everyone in shock, shattering the fragile peace they had maintained over the years

hand covering her struck

warned you before if you laid a hand on me

her words fully sank in, Neil

Maja knew she couldn’t retaliate, but from the moment he raised his hand, her heart ached uncontrollably.

was etched

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