Chapter 157

The first time Maja laid eyes on Maureen, she knew she was a classy lady, always speaking with kindness and respect.

Ryan described his mom as a fiendish mom, but Maja was actually pretty jealous of him. Apart from her own mom, Maureen was the most elegant woman she had ever met.

After everything she’s been through, plus being all alone in the hospital for so long, her defenses were pretty much shot.

Last night was cold and wet, and her cheek ached, her body feeling all funky due to the side effects of the meds.

She dreamt of her mom.

But the dream was short–lived, her mom had been gone for years, and she’d long forgotten what her warmth felt like.

Maureen was like the embodiment of gentleness.

“Penny?” Maureen saw her spacing out, thinking she was upset.

“Every family has hidden difficulties.. If you don’t want me to meet your parents, I won’t. Remember what I told you last time? When you encounter problems, reach out to Ryan. He’s your boyfriend. He’ll help you out.”

The nicer Maureen was, the guiltier Maja felt.”

“Ms. Raymond, I get it. I’ll remember.”

get out of

such a state by your boyfriend’s mom, not once but twice. She was such a self–reliant person, she won’t tell Ryan about this kind of thing,

attitude towards you remains the same.”

of the hospital, where she

her car, she drove to Rosewood

would be at the company, so she

she was so tired of hiding, wishing the

into the living room, Maria saw the handprint on her cheek and was

“Ms. Pennyfeather, you…“.

bag to apply to her

was really shaken up by the events of last night,

to Rosewood Manor and saw Maria’s face, that’s

relieved.

L

I just want to rest for a

didn’t say anything else, just watched her go

if Maja had been wronged or had a fight with Mr. Raymond?

Raymond was cold, he didn’t look like someone who would do anything to women. Maria was at a loss, all she could do was to

hearing this, Holden was really

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