Chapter 334 “Is this project yours?” Penelope asked coolly. “Have you reached an agreement? Signed a contract p> “This is predatory competition p> Penelope turned to Mr. Temple. “If you’ve already begun negotiations, PenHan Builders will withdraw p> Mr. Temple looked both annoyed and amused. “LUNA Group has not had
Chapter 333 Penelope smiled and nodded at Mr. Temple as she and Hannah approached the table. “We were planning to schedule a meeting through your assistant, but you called us first and even invited us to dinner. We’re truly honored p> Though her tone was lighthearted, she extended her hand
Chapter 332 Penelope playfully dodged her. “No way. I stood in line for two hours to get these honey cakes p> “So p> “So, I need to maximize their value p> Penelope led Hannah to a small, private courtyard tucked away in a quiet alley. After she knocked, a woman
Chapter 331 As they stepped outside, a cool breeze swept through, scattering Penelope’s thoughts. She shook her head and looked at Theodore. A shadow of melancholy still clung to him. The princess of the Stapleton family was gone. This was the root of Mrs. Stapleton’s illness, the reason for her
Chapter 330 The little girl on the screen wore a fluffy pink dress and a high ponytail secured with a large red bow, looking like a princess straight out of a fairy tale. Her cheeks were chubby, her eyes big and bright, and her smile revealed two small dimples. She
Chapter 329 Because Norton was a boy? What kind of reason was that? Before Penelope could ask for clarification, the car turned onto a narrow road shaded by plane trees, which ended at a pair of black iron gates. As they approached, the gates scanned their license plate and swung
Chapter 328 “When I’m thinking of you, how could I possibly have the energy to work p> “Your words are so sweet to me. How can that same mouth make other people cry p> Theodore tweaked her nose. “Then you should be glad you’re my wife and not my employee
Chapter 327 The man walked out in a daze, tripped over his own feet, and collapsed onto the floor. His eyes grew even redder as tears began to stream down his face. “Horace, are you all right?” Linda, Theodore’s assistant, rushed over to help him, but he was limp as
Chapter 326 Norton’s expression faltered. “I just came to bring you your medicine p> “I don’t need your phony concern p> “Then please take it, and I’ll leave right away p> Mrs. Stapleton took a deep, shuddering breath, reining in her temper as she picked up the pills. While she
Chapter 325 The day-to-day operations of Zenith Group had largely been handed over to Theodore, leaving his mother to focus solely on the Resort project. As such, she rarely visited the corporate headquarters. Rumor had it that once the resort was complete, she would retire from the business world for
Chapter 324 “Penelope, please, just go to the police and tell them it was all a misunderstanding. Ask them to let Zebulon go p> There it was. The real reason for this performance. An apology with an agenda could never be sincere. Penelope leaned down, a faint, chilling smile on
Chapter 323 His anger flared at her words. Pinning her back against the pillows, he bit her lower lip, hard. “Take that back p> Her lip throbbed, but a slow, triumphant smile spread across Penelope’s face. “Not unless you can prove it p> “Are you trying to die tonight p>
Chapter 322 Hamilton sighed in relief. “I’ll take him to the police station p> Theodore grunted in acknowledgment and walked back to Penelope. She was still standing where he had left her, wrapped in his overcoat, her body trembling uncontrollably. He pulled her into his arms. “He admitted he was
Chapter 321 Fists and feet rained down on him, and the pain became a dull, throbbing numbness. Chasel knew it was over. But even in defeat, he was determined to drag Penelope down with him. He struggled to lift his head and saw her across the lot, wrapped in the
Chapter 320 Penelope kept her head down, refusing to fall for the trap, but the image flashed in her mind anyway. The little girl in the white dress, hanging from the ceiling. Lucien, whipping her with a belt, over and over. The pain was unbearable. She finally broke, crying and
Chapter 319 “You want us to kill Theodore Stapleton’s wife? Are you trying to get us killed even faster?” Hunter clenched his fists, ready to attack Chasel again. “What’s the alternative? Let her go?” Chasel smirked. “She’s seen all your faces. Do you really think she won’t have her husband
Chapter 318 The man who spoke was tall and thin. He raised a hand to strike her. But in the next second, Penelope’s hand moved faster. Crack! The room fell silent. The other thugs stared, wide-eyed. The little lamb they’d captured had just revealed its claws. “You idiots,” Penelope said,
Chapter 317 A rough hand, reeking of stale tobacco, clamped over her mouth and nose from behind. She was lifted off her feet and thrown onto a small single bed. Her head spun from the impact. She heard the sound of a belt buckle being undone. Click. “Where’s the smokes?
Chapter 316 Just then, the investigating officer hurried out after her. “Ms. Laurier, there’s something you should know p> “What is it p> The officer sighed. “Chasel escaped from the hospital p> “Escaped?” Penelope’s blood ran cold. “Yes. He climbed out a window during his X-ray. We’re doing everything we
Chapter 315 Penelope scoffed and continued toward the exit, but the two women blocked her path. “Penelope, how dare you get my son arrested! Go back in there right now and tell the police you’re not pressing charges! Get him released!” Mrs. Sullivan shrieked. Rebecca added frantically, “Penelope, no matter