Dear Ex-wife Marry Me

Chapter 34

Maja responded to Tricia’s question with a nonchalant “Hmm.” She wasn’t one for lengthy conversations and often came across as cold.

Tricia’s eyes lit up. She was relieved that Maja didn’t have any feelings for lan.

The car pulled into the Pennyfeather family’s courtyard. Maja had planned to drop off Tricia and quickly leave. However, Neil Pennyfeather, Tricia’s father, was in the yard watering the plants with Glenn Pennyfeather by his side.

Maja frowned, realizing that she couldn’t simply escape without greeting them. Tricia had already jumped out of the car and ran to her father and brother. “Dad, Glenn.”

Neil engrossed in a business discussion with Glenn, stopped what he was doing upon seeing Maja’s car in the distance. Maja reluctantly got out of the car and greeted them. “Dad.”

Neil handed the watering can to a servant and sighed lightly. “Good to see you back. Come inside, Cristina has prepared a feast. And I have something important to discuss with you.”

Maja knew that time was ticking, as she still had plans to meet with lan.

“Dad, I have some matters to attend to. We can talk later.”

“This concerns the company,” Neil said, his face turning serious. He patted Glenn’s back with a sense of satisfaction.

she heard Neil continue, “Glenn has been without a stable job for years. Cristina wants me to let him intern at our company. I’ve seen his

but her eyes conveyed a sense of understanding. She could see Cristina’s cunning plan unfolding, using Glenn to gain control of the company

time together. Let’s talk

his face. His gaze was fixed firmly on her. Tricia and Glenn stood on either side of Neil, sharing jokes and laughter with him. Even though they were just a meter apart, it felt like an invisible wall separated them. Maja felt like an outsider who had intruded, entirely out

felt

paused, feeling a profound sense of loss. “Dad, I really have something to attend to.

on Neil’s face slowly faded. “Maja, I’ve witnessed how Tricia has treated you all these years. Today is her birthday, and she

a hint of

grabbed Maja’s hand. “Maja, let’s

to Neil. “Dad, don’t be upset. Maja just struggles

uggles

from Tricia’s grip. “I have a meeting with lan at twelve. We’re discussing our divorce.”

indifferent, devoid of any emotions. As she looked up, she saw Neil raising

“You!”

turned pale, and he gasped for breath several times, clutching his chest before collapsing backwards..

Glenn rushed to his

the house, Cristina heard the commotion and hurried out. Upon seeing what happened, she was frozen and fearful and immediately called for the family doctor. She shoved Maja aside when she attempted to help and started scolding her. “If you didn’t want to come back, then you shouldn’t have come back at all! Your father hasn’t had a proper

tense up. Amidst the chaos, the family doctor arrived and provided Neil with emergency treatment. He gradually regained consciousness, weakly waving his hand.