Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 25

Maja was the chilliest and most rational woman he had ever met, making it hard to imagine her as a victim of domestic violence. Ian's actions that night had been ruthless, and it was unfathomable that such intimacy could leave visible marks. Maja found herself in an incredibly awkward position now.

"He... he's decent to me, you know. Everyone has different experiences in marriage," Maja replied hesitantly, defending her husband.

Maxwell looked at her intently, taking a deep breath. "Well then, give your friend a call. I won't feel right if you don't."

Reluctantly, Maja took out her phone and dialed Carol's number. Carol, a bona fide rich kid and one of her few friends, arrived at the hospital two hours later. After a brief conversation with Carol outside the ward, Maxwell felt okay to leave.

Inside the room, Carol, seeing Maja's pale appearance, couldn't help but complain. "Why didn't you tell me that Ian was coming back? The guy has ignored you for three whole years; what the hell is he back for now?"

Maja sighed, "Probably to divorce me. Everyone knows why we got married. He had someone he liked, so of course he wasn't thrilled when they split."

"His love interest? You mean his thing with Carlene? They broke up ages ago; I don't buy that Ian would still be hung up on her."

Maja coughed, taking the water Carol handed her. "Whether he's hung up or not is none of my business. As long as he pays me on time."

Carol found this amusing and sat down. "Right, how could I forget you're the clear-headed one." Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock at the door.

When seeing Maja in the hospital bed, Tricia, Maja's sister, poked her head in with a worried expression.

"What happened? You look awful." She rushed over, explaining that their dad had mentioned seeing someone who resembled Maja, and she came to check.

Before Tricia could finish, Neil, their father, appeared at the door. He didn't expect to see Maja there, as she rarely had male friends, let alone being brought to the hospital by a man who wasn't Ian.

A wave of anxiety swept over him, and he blurted out, "Maja, don't blame me for being nosy, but now that you're married, you should keep your distance from male coworkers to avoid causing trouble with the Raymond family." Neil's mind was preoccupied with the divorce papers Ian had sent to their house.

"Maja, remember to call grandpa every month, even though he's abroad. If the Pennyfeather family's refinancing encounters any problems..."

Sensing the tension, Tricia urgently interrupted, "Dad, let's talk about the company stuff after Maja gets discharged."

Only then did Neil stop talking. Maja spoke up emotionlessly, "Dad, when I agreed to marry Ian three years ago, I made it clear that I would only help once." Sacrificing her marriage for financial reasons was shameful, and she refrained from being more direct, considering Neil's aged appearance.

Neil looked stunned, as he didn't expect his usually obedient daughter to speak with such determination. He stammered, "I'm just worried about you... Just rest up and let me know if you need anything. Don't worry about money or work too hard."

Maja felt sad, but she knew that the Pennyfeather family might continue to cling to this marriage if she didn't clarify things. She didn't want her father to exploit her marriage as a tool for business gains. Neil should focus on making the Pennyfeather family independent through legitimate business rather than relying on the relationship with the Raymond family for profit.

Observing the scene unfold, Carol couldn't hold back her thoughts. "He's trying to sell off his daughter, but he doesn't want to admit it."