Chapter 277
When they reached the second floor, both Anna and Penelope stopped in their tracks, stunned.
The top of the stairs opened into a sea of flowers. The walls were covered in roses of every color, the floor was carpeted with petals, and long rows of red rose bushes lined the hallway.
In the distance, florists were still at work, adding even more color and festive cheer to the floral wonderland.
“Wow, who wouldn’t be envious of a wedding like this,” Anna whispered.
Penelope reached out to touch a rose, but Anna snapped at her.
“Don’t touch anything! If you break it, can you afford to pay for it p>
Penelope shrugged. If she couldn’t touch them, so be it. They were all for her
anyway.
“This is what a real high-society wedding looks like. The Sullivan family’s affair was nothing p>
Anna scoffed, then seemed to remember something.
“But even the Sullivans were out of your league p>
With that, she strode toward the small sitting room. But as she was about to enter, Una blocked her path.
“I’m sorry, guests are not allowed on the second floor p>
Anna frowned. “You’re a maid here. Don’t you recognize me p>
“Miss, regardless of who you are, please go to the reception area on the first floor p>
“I’m Simon’s sister p>
“Ms. Flores, I’m sorry p>
“I’m not just any guest! Now get out of my way p>
“You really can’t go in p>
As Una was speaking, she saw Penelope walking over and was taken aback.
“Ma’am p>
“What ‘ma’am’? Do I need your mistress’s permission? Where is she p>
Una was about to say something, but she saw Penelope shake her head slightly. Thinking quickly, she stepped aside.
Anna snorted triumphantly, then pointed at Penelope behind her. “She’s not a guest, she’s with me. Let her in p>
“Uh p>
Anna ignored Una and walked into the sitting room.
Penelope smiled, patted Una’s shoulder, and told her to go about her business.
But Una seemed to remember something. She asked Penelope to wait a moment and then ran downstairs.
A few moments later, she returned with a steaming bowl of medicine.
“Sir asked me to prepare this. He said to give it to you as soon as you returned. It’s for your throat p>
Penelope looked at the dark liquid. Why was her life so full of bitter medicine?
She wasn’t even finished with Dr. Olson’s other prescription, and now this.
But being unable to speak properly was a real hassle. She accepted the bowl.
Carrying the medicine, she entered the sitting room, where Anna was already in the middle of her complaint.
Simon, who had been putting up decorations, dropped what he was doing and rushed to Anna’s side to inspect her face.
“Who was it? Who had the nerve to hit you p>
“Not only did she hit me, she set me up and humiliated me p>
“What exactly happened p>
Anna launched into an embellished version of the day’s events. I
Hamilton, and a few other chael,
men gathered around to listen
Penelope pursed her lips and walked over to Theodore, who was stuffing cash into red envelopes.
She placed the bowl of medicine on the table and glared at him.
Theodore tossed the envelope aside and pulled her into his lap.
“I just got this from Dr. Olson. I had him increase the dosage.” “Hmph!” He even increased the dosage.
“Let me guess, you fought a verbal war today, didn’t you p>
Penelope wanted to defend herself but her throat hurt when she tried speak so she just grunted again, pouted, and nuzzled into his chest.
She didn’t want to drink it, not unless he coaxed her.
“This medicine is a bit bitter p>
“I have candy for you p>
“Come on, just drink it in one go p>
Theodore held Penelope close, picked up the bowl, and brought it to her lips.