Chapter 114

“Ms Pennyfeather, did you drop something?” Maria asked, looking slightly worned and instinctively starting to look around.

“Nah, just a book that fell on the floor,” Maja clarified

Upon hearing this, Maria breathed a sigh of relief and went back to cooking

Maja then picked up the gift box and opened it to find a bracelet, a very delicate gemstone bracelet

Knowing it was a gift from Holden, she was certain it must’ve cost a pretty penny

Out of courtesy, Maja whipped out her phone and quickly gave Holden a ring

As soon as the call connected, Holden’s coughing could be heard from the other end.

“Maja, how’s your dad’s health?” Holden asked.

Maja felt a pang of guilt, as she had previously lied to Holden about wanting to have a baby, while in reality, she already had an agreement with Jan.

“My dad’s much better, thanks for the gift, grandpa,” she replied.

“Did lan visit your dad like I asked him to?”

Maja knew that Holden was testing her, trying to see if lan was obedient.

“Yes, he did He’s doing great, you don’t need to worry.”

Holden’s eyes lit up with amusement, a smile curling up at the corners of

you like the bracelet, put it on tonight. I plan to introduce you to some people, and after that,

her eyes welled up

take care of yourself and lan. I’m really

Maja instinctively began to say Mr. Raymond’s name, but thinking better of it added, “We’re working on it. I had some health issues when I was young, so it might

time.”

take your time, as long as you’re trying,” Holden

thanked Holden once more before hanging up.

at the bracelet on her wrist, she

rubbed her temples, went downstairs to pick up the evening

was a starfy gown, with a few diamonds

it on and it fit her perfectly.

still a good few hours before the evening party, she decided to put her makeup on later and set the gown aside.

headed downstairs, “Ms. Maria, is Coco still locked

didn’t dare let him out.

to the back room to free Coco. As soon as she

of Rosewood Manor as soon as her bank transfer came through. She couldn’t stand having lan

caught her scent, he became extremely excited, barking and jumping around, his tail wagging furiously.

moment Maja opened the door, a gust of

hair around the villa, she decided to take Coco out

said goodbye to Maria and started on her

Maja had to walk briskly just to keep up with

him, thinking he might have

hundred meters, Coco suddenly barked and bolted forward.

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