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

“I’ll go tomorrow.”

few

about how he only had a year left and was now

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 one will

had a feeling he wouldn’t be

wanting to discuss

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

Holden for help? That’s a billion dollars. Even if he likes you, he won’t be able to afford it. Don’t be silly, it will only

coughing violently, then coughed up a mouthful of

quickly handed him a

the blood from Neil’s mouth. “You don’t need to

like you. How could he possibly help you? If he cared about you, he

had exacerbated the Pennyfeathers‘

caught his breath, then leaned back on the couch,

on him, but you must

the lives of others are hard to

think I 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

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

it was his fault that their relationship had come to this.

mother had grown

Neil back to the hospital. Given his

hour later, the

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