Chapter 114

“Ms Pennyfeather, did you drop something?” Maria asked, looking slightly worned and instinctively starting to look around.

“Nah, just a book that fell on the floor,” Maja clarified

Upon hearing this, Maria breathed a sigh of relief and went back to cooking

Maja then picked up the gift box and opened it to find a bracelet, a very delicate gemstone bracelet

Knowing it was a gift from Holden, she was certain it must’ve cost a pretty penny

Out of courtesy, Maja whipped out her phone and quickly gave Holden a ring

As soon as the call connected, Holden’s coughing could be heard from the other end.

“Maja, how’s your dad’s health?” Holden asked.

Maja felt a pang of guilt, as she had previously lied to Holden about wanting to have a baby, while in reality, she already had an agreement with Jan.

“My dad’s much better, thanks for the gift, grandpa,” she replied.

“Did lan visit your dad like I asked him to?”

Maja knew that Holden was testing her, trying to see if lan was obedient.

“Yes, he did He’s doing great, you don’t need to worry.”

amusement, a smile curling up at the corners of his mouth.

like the bracelet, put it on tonight. I plan to introduce you to some people, and after that, no one will dare mess

welled up

of yourself and lan. I’m really looking

better of it added, “We’re working on it. I had some health issues when I

time.”

your time, as long as you’re trying,”

Holden once more

on her wrist, she felt an

up the evening gown she planned to

was a starfy gown, with a few diamonds adorning the

on and it fit her perfectly.

evening party, she decided to put her

“Ms. Maria, is Coco still locked in

Raymond around these past few days, I didn’t dare let him out. Luckily, the room is soundproof, otherwise his barking would’ve kept us up all

the back room to free Coco. As soon as she approached

ached at the sound, and she decided to move out of Rosewood Manor as soon as her bank transfer came through. She couldn’t

Coco caught her scent, he became extremely excited,

opened the door, a gust of wind

she

to Maria and started on her walk

extremely lively. Maja had to walk briskly just

him, thinking he might have been upset these past few

Coco suddenly barked and bolted forward.

leash, her hand was

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