Chapter 194 Theodore took a drag from his cigarette, his smile growing wider and more smug. After finishing her routine, Penelope looked out at the stunned crowd, then turned and threw herself into Theodore’s arms. “Honey, I’m here to back you up p> Theodore tilted his head back, careful not
Chapter 193 Penelope’s eyes narrowed. Simon was clearly a petty man. Having lost their war of words, he was now looking for revenge. “You organized this bachelor party, so are these girls yours p> “They’re models from my agency p> “Your sisters p> Michael choked back a laugh. That was
Chapter 192 “Whose wife p> “Theodore’s p> At the mention of that name, the man’s bravado instantly vanished. He quickly put his hands together and bowed apologetically to Penelope. “It was a complete misunderstanding, Mrs. Stapleton. Please, don’t hold it against a nobody like me p> It really was a
Chapter 191 With the wedding only a few days away, the Johnson household was bustling with activity. Penelope had spent the entire day there, thinking that with a wedding planner and household staff, she wouldn’t be needed. But once she got involved, the day flew by in a whirlwind of
Chapter 190 The chat went silent for a moment. Then people started asking what she meant by sending the photo, quickly followed by, “Who is this p> “I’m the poor woman Zebulon tricked into a fake marriage,” she typed, trying to summon a tear but only managing to wipe away
Chapter 189 An hour later, Penelope and her brother were sitting on the steps in front of a supermarket, each eating an ice cream bar. Timothy glanced at her. “So, when exactly did you go blind p> Penelope rubbed her scalp, which was still sore from having her hair pulled.
Chapter 188 “You… you’re saying you don’t love me anymore p> “That’s right. How could I possibly love a man who betrayed me? Now, when I look at you, all I feel is disgust p> “You find me disgusting? And you’re so pure? You only got with me in the
Chapter 187 Penelope’s expression hardened. He had finally said it. But how dare he say it with such righteous indignation? How dare he say she wasn’t worthy? Seeing her silence, Zebulon assumed he had stunned her. But it wasn’t enough. He still had a storm of rage to unleash. He
Chapter 186 They were gone for a long time. Feeling uneasy, Penelope went to find them. She found them in the hallway. Her father’s hands were clasped together, his voice almost pleading as he spoke to Theodore. “Please, I’m begging you, don’t ever break my daughter’s heart. She’s suffered so
Chapter 185 The moment Penelope and her father stepped out of the car in front of the Grand Hotel, Mr. Johnson and Theodore came forward to greet them. Mr. Johnson grasped Mr. Anderson’s hand and clapped it warmly. “My dear friend, we’ve been waiting for you p> Mr. Anderson was
Chapter 184 The insult was thick and suffocating, but Mrs. Sullivan wasn’t finished. “As for that… stuff… by the door,” she said with a cough, “it’s probably attracting flies by now. It’s certainly not fit for people to eat. Just throw it in the trash. Better yet, take it to
Chapter 183 Penelope spent the morning at the office, had lunch with Mr. Johnson, and then checked on the wedding venue in the afternoon. By the time she got home, the sun was already setting. As she approached her front door, the Sullivans’ door across the street creaked open, and
Chapter 182 “I’m swamped, and you have time to go for a run p> Penelope noticed the stack of invitations in Mrs. Sullivan’s hand and frowned. “The wedding is just a few days away. We’ve already sent out the invitations to our side of the family and friends. These are
Chapter 181 The knife slammed down onto the cutting board with a loud thud. “What did you say?” Theodore’s voice dropped to a dangerously low temperature. Penelope, oblivious, continued to wrap herself around him. “You have to take responsibility for me p> He gripped her arms and pulled her away,
Chapter 180 “When you put it that way, I suppose p> “So, my wife was attacked by a gang of six men, and my brother watched. Neither of them was physically harmed, but that doesn’t mean a crime wasn’t committed. In fact, I’d like to press charges against those six
Chapter 179 Night fell on the quiet alley. A woman in jeans, a white hoodie, and a high ponytail was locked in combat with a group of thugs. She wielded a long wooden staff, her movements swift and powerful. Each strike landed with the force of a thunderclap, a blur
Chapter 178 “The boy’s mother and sister came to plead with her, and Penelope beat them up. It’s just gone too far p> On the other end of the line, Mr. David Anderson was silent for a moment. Then he asked Mrs. Sullivan to give the phone to Penelope. “David,
Chapter 177 So, this was their game. They were both trying to frame her. Penelope rolled up her sleeves. Reasoning with trash was pointless. It was time for direct action. She grabbed Mrs. Winters’s arm, ignoring her pained cries, and hauled her to her feet. Then she dragged her to
Chapter 176 Soon, Penelope was like putty in his hands, soft and pliable, letting him mold her and taste her as he pleased. “Hubby p> “What p> “I’m now certain that you’re not angry with me anymore p> Theodore gave her a firm, resounding slap on the backside. “Did that
Chapter 175 Her response showed a complete lack of remorse and implied he was overreacting. Theodore stood up, looming over her. “Now that things are clear, let’s go to the courthouse p> Seeing that he was serious, Penelope’s bravado vanished. She dropped to the floor and wrapped her arms around