Chapter 434 The sharp crack of the slap echoed through the hall. The guests who were being escorted out all turned to witness the scene. “Penelope, how dare you hit my mother p> Yvonne rushed forward, only to be met with a firm slap from Penelope as well. “You knew
Chapter 433 At her words, both Donald and Yvonne stared, their eyes wide with shock. “You… you’re saying you’re Edith’s daughter p> Yvonne didn’t believe it and immediately looked to Judy. Only when Judy nodded did she finally accept it. “You’re really Edith’s daughter p> Penelope ignored her and focused
Chapter 432 Penelope shot a sharp glance at the vandals. They still looked unconcerned, clearly not grasping the gravity of the situation. “Could you please give us an estimate of their value?” Penelope asked Professor Lee. “An estimate? You mean p> “Of course. The people who destroyed these paintings will
Chapter 431 Penelope kicked the man away and looked around to see several other paintings torn down and thrown on the floor with a series of crashes. “Who are you people! Don’t touch those paintings p> “Someone help me stop them p> “Get away from there! All of you p>
Chapter 430 “I… I’m so sorry, I had no idea. I didn’t recognize you, Mrs. Stapleton,” Jack stammered, scrambling to his feet despite the pain. “It was all… all a misunderstanding. You kicked well. Please, kick me again. I won’t move, I swear p> Penelope scoffed, ignored them both, and
Chapter 429 The art exhibition was held at the Orenth Central Art Gallery. When Penelope arrived with Timothy, she spotted Jack standing guard at the entrance, scrutinizing every young woman who walked in. “He’s looking for me,” Penelope said. The day Louis had tied him up in the warehouse, he
Chapter 428 “Whatever you do, don’t let it slip to Donald that she was pregnant at the time, or that she came to you to borrow money for his medical bills p> “And that five million dollars—that stupid woman actually took the money from Mr. Bishop and handed it right
Chapter 427 Outside, the rain beat a relentless rhythm on the stone steps. The blue house, isolated from the world, felt like a sanctuary. Inside, it was another world entirely. The moment Theodore’s lips met hers, all of Penelope’s worries, fears, and hesitations vanished. She surrendered to the kiss, completely
Chapter 426 Donald’s face was contorted with rage as he pointed at the garden he had once meticulously cared for. “And here I was, still waiting for her to show up. I’m a fool, a complete joke p> Penelope took a deep breath. “You believe them over her p> “She
Chapter 425 Carson couldn’t bring himself to look Penelope in the eye. He lowered his head, like a pitiful man begging for forgiveness. “Don’t give up on Theodore. He hasn’t done anything wrong p> Penelope gave a bitter smile. “But how can we possibly move forward from this p> “Penelope
Chapter 424 “The person lying in that operating room should have been me p> “That would have made all of you happy p> “Penelope!” Theodore glared at her, his eyes bloodshot. He couldn’t stand her talking like that, but in truth, he was even more conflicted, more tormented than she
Chapter 423 Twenty years ago, on a summer afternoon amid a raging storm. A little girl, clinging to a sliver of hope, knocked on the grand doors of the Bishop family home. She was led inside, only to be locked in the small east wing. Through the window, she saw
Chapter 422 From that moment on, the Stapleton family descended into chaos. Not long after they left, the police arrived. They first spotted the white car, and then they saw her. “It’s you. What is your relationship with the suspect p> Penelope’s mind was a mess, so she answered whatever
Chapter 421 Penelope let out a hollow laugh. What was she thinking? It was impossible. How could she suspect Mrs. Stapleton was the hit-and-run driver? It was utterly unthinkable. “The surgery could take a while. You should go home first,” Timothy suggested. Penelope nodded. “If there’s anything I can do
Chapter 420 Penelope felt a deep sense of unease after leaving Star Villa. She tried calling Theodore several times, but he didn’t pick up. Just as she was about to head to his office to see if he was working late, she got a call from Michael, who told her
Chapter 419 There was definitely something fishy going on. Penelope tried to get Mrs. Stapleton to go upstairs and rest so she could get the truth out of Judy, but Mrs. Stapleton pushed her hand away. “It’s good that you’re here. Saves me the trouble of calling you,” Mrs. Stapleton
Chapter 418 “Norton!” Penelope couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency. She tried to calm herself. “Did something happen? Tell me, I can help you fix it p> “Tell my brother not to look for me p> “Norton, you’ll regret any decision made on impulse! Calm down first. Tell
Chapter 417 Penelope quickly stuffed everything back into the cardboard box, even finding tape to seal it shut before pushing it back into the corner. She was flustered, scared, but she didn’t dare to dwell on it. “Didn’t you say we were going out to eat p> She looked at
Chapter 416 Seeing this, and thinking about everything her mother had done for her before she died, how much she had wanted her to stay away from the Bishop family, Penelope felt she should listen to her. In the end, she logged out without posting anything. Let it go. Let
Chapter 415 When Theodore returned to the Johnson family home and entered the bedroom, Penelope was indeed eating a banana. He gritted his teeth, pounced on her, and pinned her to the bed. This time, he was going to make sure she got her fill. After a passionate session, Penelope