Chapter 157

The first time Maja laid eyes on Maureen, she knew she was a classy lady, always speaking with kindness and respect.

Ryan described his mom as a fiendish mom, but Maja was actually pretty jealous of him. Apart from her own mom, Maureen was the most elegant woman she had ever met.

After everything she’s been through, plus being all alone in the hospital for so long, her defenses were pretty much shot.

Last night was cold and wet, and her cheek ached, her body feeling all funky due to the side effects of the meds.

She dreamt of her mom.

But the dream was short–lived, her mom had been gone for years, and she’d long forgotten what her warmth felt like.

Maureen was like the embodiment of gentleness.

“Penny?” Maureen saw her spacing out, thinking she was upset.

“Every family has hidden difficulties.. If you don’t want me to meet your parents, I won’t. Remember what I told you last time? When you encounter problems, reach out to Ryan. He’s your boyfriend. He’ll help you out.”

The nicer Maureen was, the guiltier Maja felt.”

“Ms. Raymond, I get it. I’ll remember.”

itching to get out of there.

been pretty embarrassing to be seen in such a state by your boyfriend’s mom, not once but

my number. My attitude towards

of the

car, she drove to Rosewood

be at the company, so she wouldn’t run

was so tired of hiding, wishing the money from the bank

into the living room, Maria saw the handprint on her cheek and

“Ms. Pennyfeather, you…“.

to get an ice bag to apply to her face.

by the events of last night, she

in her chest until she got back to Rosewood Manor and

relieved.

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want

didn’t say anything else, just watched her

really worried, wondering if Maja had been wronged or had a

cold, he didn’t look like someone who would do anything to women. Maria was at a loss, all she could do was to

this, Holden was really

gifts were sent to Rosewood Manor, just to cheer

this, she was still resting in her

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