Chapter 218

The room was dead quiet. After lan had spoken, he heard Maja’s sincere reply, “Mr. Raymond, thank you.”

He highly regarded her, not knowing she was the wife he detested.

The engagement was unnecessary for both of them. They each had their own baggage, no blame to be laid on either side

The Pennyfeather family benefitted from the engagement. What right did she have if she still demanded lan respect her as his wife?

She couldn’t hog all the perks.

lan didn’t say a word, just quietly shut his eyes

Maja knew he wanted to rest, so she stopped talking.

Six in the morning.

lan heard Jeff’s voice

‘Ms. Penny, here’s your breakfast; thanks for keeping Mr. Raymond company all night.”

“No need for thanks, now that you’re here, I’ll leave.”

“All right, I’ll find a way to thank you properly some time.”

The door to the ward was gently closed, and lan opened his eyes only then.

Seeing him awake, Jeff heaved a sigh of relief and busied himself with preparing breakfast.

you want to eat first?”

been sick most of the night, and

family

all the Pennyfeather family company’s business. Neil will probably start panicking today. I also cut off Neil’s communication

contact Holden even if the Pennyfeather

because Holden was unwell and rarely left his house, Neil was less likely to run into

Pennyfeather family, but it would give Neil

got up, and after washing up with the toiletries Jeff

back to Rosewood Manor at all.

back

had planned to go to Crystalbrook Valley today but was exhausted from spending the entire night

getting back to Rosewood Manor and getting some sleep, she

who called, but Cristina, which meant Neil was in

their partners are calling your dad. Your dad fainted; he’s resting upstairs. You better come back and see him, don’t say I didn’t tell you. I bet lan did this, it’s your fault for not taking

care of

this, Maja hung up.

couldn’t ignore the

year left to live. Now he had fainted because of company matters; this might shorten his time

but there were no doctors. Cristina had only helped Neil upstairs

arrive, Cristina rolled

didn’t bother talking to her and went straight upstairs. She saw that Neil was awake, but his eyes were sunken,

Maja had the hospital hide Neil’s condition, but it seemed Cristina and the

all knew Neil had liver cancer, but now they hadn’t called a doctor to the Pennyfeather family

frowned, feeling uneasy,

“Dad.”

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