Chapter 254 “No, no, no!” Zebulon waved his hands frantically. Anna shot Zebulon a disgusted look, then turned back to Louis. “You have your fun first. We’ll come back to clean up later p> With that, she grabbed Zebulon and started to leave, but just then, Penelope sat up. Her
Chapter 253 “I might be a rough-around-the-edges guy, and I might look intimidating, but I’ve got a soft heart, especially for a beauty like you, Ms. Laurier. You drink this, we become friends, and as for those workers’ wages… that’s a drop in the bucket p> The way Louis stared
Chapter 252 “They cornered me,” Penelope stated flatly. “Did they hurt you p> “Yes p> “Ha! Oh, I’m not laughing. I’m just concerned for you. But you shouldn’t be calling me. You should call the police p> “The construction company never paid their wages. Does Stone Group know about this
Chapter 251 As the iron bar came hurtling down, Penelope dodged to the side and grabbed it with her hand. She knew some self-defense, but she was no match for the raw strength of a man who did manual labor for a living. He easily wrenched the bar from her
Chapter 250 Rebecca thought back to the lonely feeling of being abandoned by everyone the day before. “Penelope,” she pleaded, “let’s be friends again p> Penelope scoffed. “As if you’re worthy p> “Penelope p> “Take a look in the mirror before you talk to me, you piece of trash p>
Chapter 249 Could it be that Donald had recognized her? For a fleeting moment, Penelope’s composure wavered, but she quickly regained it and turned to face him. “What do you mean, Mr. Bishop p> Perhaps the restaurant’s dim lighting had obscured her features. He seemed to be studying her face
Chapter 248 With a final, contemptuous snort, Yvonne tossed her head back and swept off toward the restroom. Penelope had no desire for any interaction with Yvonne. It seemed she would have to remind Theodore to handle his collection of obsessed admirers. “Did Yvonne say something hurtful p> No sooner
Chapter 247 The moment they entered, they became the center of attention. Waitstaff and diners alike turned to look at them. Donald was a famous actor, but beyond his stardom, he had another trait that endeared him to the public: he was a devoted father. In numerous interviews, he had
Chapter 246 “Teaming up with an outsider to bully your own wife? You call yourself a man p> Seeing her son get hit and berated, Mrs. Sullivan grabbed a nearby broom and started swinging. “Get out of my house, you old hag p> With his mother joining the fray, Zebulon
Chapter 245 Anna had been focused on provoking Penelope and hadn’t paid Rebecca any mind, so the sudden attack caught her completely off guard. But she retaliated just as quickly. While everyone else was still stunned, she grabbed her own cup and threw the coffee right back. “Who the hell
Chapter 244 “No p> “How else would I know?” Penelope raised an eyebrow. “According to him, you bought him a video game console to keep him from telling Ward p> Mrs. Sullivan was terrified, panicked that Penelope would tell her husband. Penelope smirked. Zebulon really had told her that story,
Chapter 243 When faced with such utter absurdity, there are truly no words. They actually thought she still wanted to be with Zebulon? At that moment, Penelope couldn’t even be bothered to explain. Any explanation would be an insult to her own intelligence. She glanced at Zebulon, who seemed to
Chapter 242 The words were as nasty as they could be. Zebulon looked up in disbelief, a single tear tracing a path down his cheek. “And thank you,” she continued, her voice dripping with venom. “Thank you for doing all those disgusting things and showing me who you really are:
Chapter 241 Zebulon tried to pin her against the door, but Penelope fought back violently. With a growl of frustration, he grabbed the back of her head and slammed it forward. CRACK. Her head exploded with pain, and her vision went black for a second. “Penelope, you have no idea
Chapter 240 Penelope’s breath hitched. “Hubby p> “How much interest are you planning to pay?” he murmured, pulling her pajamas open. “How much do you want?” she panted. “Can you afford it p> “Mmm, I’m all yours p> Theodore stared into her eyes, which were misty and filled with his
Chapter 239 “It seems Mrs. Stapleton is quite the art collector. I happen to have a piece by Joshua Zade, ‘Spring River,’ at home. I’ll have it sent over for you. If you like it, you can hang it up. If not, just toss it aside p> The man’s words
Chapter 238 Everyone laughed, including Anna and Zebulon. Seeing how devoted Theodore was to his wife, it was clear that Mrs. Stapleton could never be Penelope. She wasn’t worthy. Not only did Theodore grill the skewers himself, but he also delivered them personally. Penelope took a bite and declared, “Excellent!
Chapter 237 Penelope glanced over her shoulder, watching Zebulon approach step by step. A small smile played on her lips as she picked up a teacup from the table and casually tossed it. It shattered on the ground with a sharp crack, and Zebulon immediately froze. That was about as
Chapter 236 Penelope rolled her eyes and was about to cover her ears when the woman spoke. “Did you ever do this for Penelope p> Penelope frowned. Why was she being brought into this? Did this woman know her? “No… she… she didn’t deserve this from me,” Zebulon stammered. His
Chapter 235 Zebulon began to dance, his movements stiff and awkward. The crowd went from jeering and teasing to covering their eyes in secondhand embarrassment. They weren’t malicious people; the hazing was all in good fun, but it quickly lost its appeal. “Alright, alright, Mr. Sullivan, you can stop now!