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.”

face twisted in pain.

“I’ll go tomorrow.”

he took a few hours‘ drive, he might

how he only had a year left and was

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,

wouldn’t be around for much longer.

not wanting to discuss

the poison. Cristina’s things have been donated. I’ll take care of

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

started coughing violently, then coughed up a mouthful of blood due to the stress.

was startled and quickly handed him a

promised me he would help,” she said, wiping the blood from Neil’s mouth. “You don’t need to worry about the

doesn’t like you. How could he possibly help you? If he cared about you, he wouldn’t have let the

was the one who had exacerbated the Pennyfeathers‘ situation.

finally caught his breath, then leaned back on the

rely on him, but you must never fall in love with him. Now I finally see everything clearly.”

who can dictate the lives of others are hard to move.

should take you back to the hospital. It won’t be long

looked skeptical, but he had

she walked in the door to now, Maja had

that their relationship had come

little girl who used to cry and call for her mother had grown up without his realizing it, and she

the driver take Neil back to the hospital. Given his condition, he simply couldn’t go on

not half an hour later,

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