Mr. CEO Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time

Chapter 13

Meanwhile,

Isabella had always been close to Maggie's grandmother.

Before, whenever Isabella was home and Maggie visited the family, she almost always brought her

Rughter along.

But now, although Isabella had returned to the country, she hadn't called her once in all these days

Instead, she called Julia every day, unable to go even a few days without seeing her.

Given that, there was no need to force things.

Besides, now that Isabella and Julia were so close, if the old lady found out, who knew how upset she would be.

So this time, even though Isabella was back in the country, Maggie didn't go to Franklin's place to pick her up, but went to the family home alone.

The traffic was heavy, and it was already past six when Maggie arrived.

Maggie's grandmother's smile faltered when she saw her, gently touching her face with concern, "You've lost weight."

Maggie's eyelashes fluttered as she said, "Work has been busy lately."

The old lady sighed, "No matter how busy, you must eat properly."

"I know, Grandmother. I'll take care of myself."

Maggie sat beside her grandmother, resting her face on the elderly woman's shoulder, seeking some warmth.

Seeing the lamb soup was nearly ready, the old lady asked someone to serve her a bowl to warm her

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her grandmother's caring words, Maggie's eyes welled up thinking about

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her grandmother would worry, she quickly composed herself and asked, "Haven't Aunt and

themselves so much they said they'll be back a

Uncle? Does he have business dinner

dinner when he heard you were coming. He

d

back to eat with us. He should be

"Good."

they finished

he smiled saying "Mag, you're

his brow furrowed, "Why have you lost

"I was too busy before...

and kept adding meat to her bowl

her weight loss, Maggie could also see how haggard he looked. Although she didn't work at Jason's Corporation, she knew the company was struggling. Jason was overwhelmed with company matters daily but couldn't turn things around yet. Over the years, if Franklin had helped with just a few projects, Jason's Corporation would

for the two times when Franklin's grandmother had strictly ordered it, Franklin had never helped

misunderstood her, he wouldn't just refuse

bitter smile, and the delicious lamb in her mouth suddenly

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position, Jason had never asked her to seek Franklin's help, even

lady was dozing. Maggie

your uncle doesn't

anyway." Maggie pressed the card back to him. "I can't help with anything else, this is all I can do." True, she had

academically gifted. She could handle research

had secured several patents in artificial intelligence years ago, and the

various income streams meant she

felt ashamed, "You've given uncle money many times, but the company

Remained barely alive.

because I

normal for a company to invest heavily