Chapter 378

Neil’s face turned as white as a ghost. He put down the file he was looking at and turned to see someone standing not far away.

He tried to pick up the cane next to him to stand, but his hand was shaking so much he couldn’t muster the strength.

Maja didn’t move. She was at a loss for words, seeing the man who not long ago could walk now struggling to even use a cane.

Neil just looked at her, then slowly sat down, setting the cane down next to him in disappointment.

His face suddenly filled with wrinkles. He looked much older than his actual age of fifty–something, especially with his head full of white hair. It was too much for Maja to bear

“Maja, the Pennyfeathers are done for, Neil said, his shoulders trembling slightly,

I’m sorry, I have nothing left to leave you.”

He had sold all of the Pennyfeather family’s companies and properties just to pay off the debts. He really had nothing left to give Maja.

Maja walked over and sat down next to Coco, who was still lying at Neil’s feet.

Neil, hands shaking, set the file on the table.

“All that hard work, all that effort, and this is where it got us.”

“Dad, Maja said, lowering her gaze.

“You should go visit my mom’s grave sometime. You haven’t been there in years.”

his face twisted in

“I’ll go tomorrow.”

he took a few hours‘ drive, he might not be able

he only had a year left and was

Pennyfeathers are going bankrupt, Maja. You can’t think about leaving lan anymore. Otherwise, you’ll have nothing left. Holden likes you. As long as you’re willing, no

had a feeling he wouldn’t

eyes turned red, not wanting to

poison. Cristina’s things have

he likes you, he won’t be able to afford it. Don’t be silly,

then coughed up a mouthful

startled and quickly handed him a

the

could he possibly help you? If he cared about you, he wouldn’t have let the Pennyfeathers fall into such a

who had exacerbated the Pennyfeathers‘

leaned back on

a heartless man, Maja. You can rely on him, but you must never fall in love with him. Now I finally see

who can dictate the lives of others

should take you back to the hospital. It won’t be long before ByteWise Technologies‘ issue will be resolved.”

looked skeptical, but he had no say

she walked in the door to now, Maja had maintained a cool demeanor.

that their relationship

her mother had grown up without his realizing it, and she no longer depended

hospital. Given his condition, he simply couldn’t go on any

not half an hour later, the

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