Chapter 84

Jeff entered the room and respectfully told lan, “Boss, the Pennyfeather family called. They want you to join them for dinner.” lan found the whole thing a bit Ironic. Dinner, really?

He guessed they must’ve heard he was coming back and thought that a dinner invite would be enough to keep him around.

All he felt for this family was pure annoyance.

“Make up an excuse and turn it down”

Jeff nodded but then added, “Mr. Pennyfeather said Ms. Pennyfeather was really looking forward to meeting you. Apparently, she even prepared a few of their family’s signature dishes.”

Maja, sitting across from lan, clenched her spoon tighter upon hearing this. She could sense her father’s desperate efforts to win lan’s favor.

Disappointment and mockery flashed in her eyes.

Sadly, her father’s efforts would only make lan more annoyed with her.

As expected, lan didn’t hide his distaste. He responded, “Tell the Pennyfeather family all I need from them is to stick to the contract. Don’t get any other ideas.”

Jeff nodded and quietly left the room.

lan turned to Maja, “What were you about to say?”

to say that I’m stuffed, Mr.

antics had ruined lan’s appetite too.

up, staying silent with her head down.

worried about what lan might think of her. Outside of work, they were just strangers with no emotional connection. She was just disappointed

the Raymond

her that Cristina hadn’t been immediately brought back to the Pennyfeather family. But she didn’t know when their relationship had changed.

Maja’s train of

else will clean this

you’re heading back to Greenfield

“Tomorrow.”

discussing everything they needed to. He was very satisfied with the Crystalbrook Valley

company in a certain place depended on the government’s

and the government’s support,

whether the area where Daly’s house was located would be demolished, but she thought even if it was, all the money would probably go

her hesitation.

tapped on the keyboard, “If you’re short on cash,

was implying that the area would definitely be demolished, and since

after finding out that their house could be demolished did Maja

bought their house now knowing it would be demolished, that would be taking advantage of inside information, which Maja

also some middle–aged people who can’t afford to buy houses in the city. If I bought their

typing and his tone grew

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