Chapter 214 With the situation handled, Yvonne turned her attention back to Norton. He straightened his posture as she approached. “I just returned to the country yesterday. I’ll pay a visit to your family soon,” Yvonne said with a slight smile. Norton nodded. “My mother mentions you often p> “I
Chapter 213 Yvonne’s gaze swept past Penelope without a flicker of recognition, but she paused, her eyes lingering on Norton. Norton looked like a guilty child caught by a parent, instinctively ducking his head and shrinking back. Yvonne let out a soft huff before entering the room. “Crap, what’s she
Chapter 212 The hotel was downtown. Penelope had planned to just drop Norton off and head back to the restaurant, but then she saw him slip a brick into his bag. Worried he might do something reckless, she had no choice but to follow him inside. The room was on
Chapter 211 Timothy, who had just picked up his fork to eat his steak, slammed it back onto the plate with a loud clatter. He looked up, his face a cold mask. “Was Penelope your first choice for a wife p> Theodore raised an eyebrow. “Your tone is incredibly rude,
Chapter 210 “Rebecca, how do you have the nerve to say that to me?” Penelope scoffed. “You’re the one who deserves a taste of your own medicine. But don’t worry, your turn is coming p> With that, she followed the officers to the police station to give her statement. After
Chapter 209 Susan clenched her fists and charged at Penelope, looking ready to throw a punch. If she wanted a fight, that would make things simple, Penelope thought, starting to roll up her sleeves. But Rebecca intercepted Susan, likely whispering something about Penelope’s fighting skills, because Susan’s aggression immediately deflated.
Chapter 208 “Rebecca, let me give you a piece of advice: try using your brain for once p> Just then, it was Susan’s turn to take the stage as the outstanding representative from their graduating class. She introduced herself, then began acknowledging their classmates who were present. When she got
Chapter 207 By the time Penelope returned, the ceremony had already started. A promotional video for the university was playing on the big screen. As she took her seat, a woman in a black dress next to her spoke up. “Well, if it isn’t our class beauty. Still looking as
Chapter 206 “You’re pathetic, Penelope. You helped her, and she sold you out p> “And do you know why p> “Because I paid her! Two thousand dollars! Your precious friendship was worth that much, ha p> Susan spat out the truth, and just as she’d hoped, it hit Penelope like
Chapter 205 Penelope watched as her artwork was taken down, destined, it seemed, for the nearest trash can. She took a deep breath and walked forward. “Mr. Olson, please give it back to me p> The official looked mortified to see her. “I’ll… I’ll hang it back up later p>
Chapter 204 “Maybe he likes you too p> “You think so p> “Rebecca, you’re pretty and you have a great personality. If I were a guy, I’d definitely fall for you p> “Just promise you won’t tell him p> Watching the two students, Penelope was reminded of her four years
Chapter 203 When the two of them tried to walk away after their little jab, Penelope strode forward and blocked their path. “Let’s get something straight. Who are you calling a mistress p> At her question, Rebecca immediately looked uneasy. Susan, however, remained defiant. “You really want to hash this
Chapter 202 Theodore shrugged off his suit jacket and undid the top two buttons of his shirt before walking over to her. Before he could even get his footing, Penelope threw a punch. He caught her fist with one hand, twisting it behind her back. She reacted instantly, kicking up
Chapter 201 That evening, David took over the kitchen, cooking the very fish he’d caught earlier while singing at the top of his lungs. Mr. Johnson, acting as his sous-chef, even broke into a little dance to accompany the tune. Penelope walked in on this lively scene, and the gloom
Chapter 200 It wasn’t serious, and she had no desire to prolong her encounter with Susan. “No, I’m fine p> Unsure of how to handle the situation, she called Theodore’s driver, Hogan, to take care of it. Hogan arrived shortly after, parking in a nearby lot since he couldn’t stop
Chapter 199 CRUNCH! The force of the impact threw her to the side, and her car veered uncontrollably into the oncoming lane. But Penelope’s reflexes were sharp. She slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a screeching halt. Horns blared around her. She took a few deep breaths, then
Chapter 198 “I knew it! You’ve looked down on my daughter from the very beginning p> “What kind of well-raised girl would be so extravagant as to spend over a hundred thousand dollars on a tiny ring p> The two women were now shouting at each other in the middle
Chapter 197 “Hah! You can forget about it. It’s never going to happen,” Mrs. Sullivan added. “Zebulon is Rebecca’s husband. Some people should have the decency not to chase after a married man,” Mrs. Winters chimed in, her confidence soaring. Rebecca adopted her usual cloying tone. “Penelope, we’re still good
Chapter 196 Blergh p> Penelope’s revenge had been served, but at a cost. She doubled over and threw up. Back at the Sullivan house, the mood was grim. Mrs. Sullivan tactfully suggested Zebulon go take a shower, and Rebecca was about to do the same. “So now my son smells
Chapter 195 Zebulon was clearly exaggerating. A man like Theodore would never have given him the time of day, let alone invited him to his wedding. But Zebulon seemed utterly convinced, his arrogance growing with every word. “Don’t you dare think Stone Group will fall apart without you. You overestimate