Chapter 134 “Penelope, you can’t keep acting like this p> Before Mrs. Sullivan could finish, her phone pinged. She glanced at the screen, and her eyes widened in horror. “Thirty thousand! What did you do? How did you just spend thirty thousand dollars p> Zebulon’s face went pale at the
Chapter 133 When Penelope got back to the villa, she ran into Zebulon, who was just rushing home. The moment he saw her, his brow furrowed in disapproval. “Oh, you’re home from work early?” she asked, feigning surprise. Zebulon tried to hold his tongue but couldn’t. “Penelope, when did you
Chapter 132 Now, his tone was laced with impatience, as if she were bothering him. Without a word, Penelope picked up the bowl of black liquid and drank it all in one go, then turned the empty bowl upside down with a flourish. A corner of Theodore’s mouth lifted. “You
Chapter 131 When Penelope returned from the restroom, Mrs. Winters was gone. A text message lit up her phone. “Penelope, something came up. Don’t wait for me p> A small smile played on Penelope’s lips. It looked like there would be more drama waiting for her when she got home.
Chapter 130 “Oh, I wonder when Rebecca will ever have a house this big and beautiful,” Mrs. Winters sighed wistfully. “When she gets married, her husband can buy one for her p> “Let’s just hope her husband isn’t seduced by some vixen who spends all his money p> Penelope’s lips
Chapter 129 As the mother and daughter turned to leave, the Sullivans, of course, blocked their path. “Fine! You want a million? We’ll give it to you!” Mr. Sullivan yelled, utterly exhausted. But the money came with conditions. They demanded that Mrs. Winters take the check and leave immediately, and
Chapter 128 “You’re getting married? Who’s the groom p> Penelope chuckled and pointed to Zebulon, who had followed her to the door. “Him, of course. Didn’t Rebecca tell you p> “Wait, how is he your husband? He’s supposed to be my daughter’s-mmph p> This time, Mr. Sullivan was quick enough
Chapter 127 “One million dollars?” Mrs. Sullivan’s eyes bulged. “Are you destitute? Are you selling your daughter p> At those words, Mrs. Winters started rolling up her sleeves again. “Who are you calling a seller of daughters? Say that again, I dare you p> Mrs. Sullivan was genuinely scared, but
Chapter 126 Zebulon’s brow furrowed as he shot a glare at Rebecca. “This is my mother,” she whispered. “What is she doing here p> “Why can’t I be here?” Mrs. Winters’s voice rose with fury. “I’m her mother, so you better take a good look! You tricked my daughter into
Chapter 125 Her words made Theodore finally stub out his cigarette, his eyes narrowing on her. “I may have forgotten, but this isn’t just about me! This is a partnership! You have a responsibility to remind me!” she pressed on, gaining momentum. “And is making a baby my job alone?
Chapter 124 “The one on the far left, obviously,” she said. “You sure p> “I’m sure. But if you lose this hand, you can’t blame me p> “If I lose, I’m coming back to deal with you p> “Hey! How can you be like that? Now I’m not so sure.
Chapter 123 Back home, Penelope’s phone pinged. She opened her messaging app and saw a friend request from Theodore. She had tried adding him before, but he’d ignored it. Now, he was adding her. What does he want? she wondered. She accepted the request, but after waiting a few minutes,
Chapter 122 “What are you implying?” Penelope asked, feigning ignorance. “Once the KINY Group deal is sealed and the contract is signed, you should resign and come back to Stone Group p> “Resign and come back to Stone Group?” Penelope scoffed internally. He dangled the KINY project and the future
Chapter 121 Penelope didn’t reply. Knowing Mrs. Winters, she wouldn’t have to wait long for her to show up in person. After leaving the bridal shop, they went to check out wedding venues. The location was Orenth’s most famous estate, but the moment the car stopped, Mrs. Sullivan’s face soured.
Chapter 120 What kind of a spectacle was this? The bride-to-be comes to try on a wedding dress accompanied by her fake fiancé, a fake mother-in-law, and one real best friend. The fake mother-in-law is planning a fake wedding for the bride. The fake fiancé claims his love is real
Chapter 119 The moment Rebecca mentioned trying on a dress, Mrs. Sullivan sensed her ulterior motive and her face soured. “Rebecca, you’re not the one getting married. Why would you try on a wedding dress p> Rebecca lowered her head, murmuring, “I’m just afraid I’ll never get the chance. I
Chapter 118 “What do you mean p> “What do I mean? Are you an idiot? This is a fake wedding. You can’t have our friends and family see her. When Rebecca’s baby is born, how are you going to explain them to everyone?” Mrs. Sullivan scoffed. “But I will be
Chapter 117 Penelope stood before the mirror, admiring her reflection. Wow, she thought, I look amazing. But the mirror reflected more than just her own stunning image. It also showed a furious Mrs. Sullivan, a deceptively sweet-looking Rebecca, and an exasperated Zebulon trying to calm his mother down. Their arguments,
Chapter 116 “Are you saying I’m inconsiderate p> “I said some people p> “Ah. Well, shall we go in?” Penelope said, moving to open the door. “Penelope, she has a point. There’s no need to be so extravagant,” Rebecca chimed in, playing the peacemaker. “So, when you get married, you’ll
Chapter 115 Penelope took a moment for self-reflection. The problem was, she had been too kind. She had been planning to expose them, walk away, and just swallow the humiliation and resentment on her own. She had been ready to let them off the hook, but they refused to let