Chapter 34 “But what p> “She’s a drunk p> Penelope was already feeling the effects of the alcohol. Aware that she was losing her composure, she finished her last drink, paid her tab, and left. Just outside the door, she bumped into a man who reeked of cheap liquor. She
Chapter 33 The boisterous young man was Michael Laurier, heir to the LnF Group and Theodore’s childhood friend. He had organized tonight’s gathering at the request of the others, all of whom were desperate for an introduction to Theodore. After sharing his story, he plopped down in the empty seat
Chapter 32 With a final, disgusted sound, she pointed at the thong floating in the soup. Her words hung in the air, sickeningly vivid. The image was too much for Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. Their faces turned grim, their glares shifting from Penelope to Rebecca and back again before they
Chapter 31 So, the whole family thought they could make a fool of her? They thought they could disgust her without consequence? Fine. She’d let them have their fun, and then she’d make them cry. “Honey, what is wrong with you?” Zebulon demanded, cradling his cheek. “What’s wrong with me
Chapter 30 “What? I thought you were on a business trip in another city p> “Do you remember what today is p> “Of course. Our third wedding anniversary p> “Well, get on a ferry and come over. I have a surprise for you p> “Really p> Two hours later, Penelope
Chapter 29 When Zebulon saw her name on the screen, a look of panic flashed across his face. He fumbled with the phone, trying to decline the call, but perhaps fearing it would make her suspicious, he finally answered, frantically motioning for Rebecca to get off the bed. When the
Chapter 28 “You really are my little ray of sunshine p> “Then maybe I should be your daughter instead of your daughter-in-law p> “Oh no, you have to be my daughter-in-law. Otherwise, my Zebulon will be stuck with that heartless Penelope p> The atmosphere finally eased. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan
Chapter 27 Back in her car, Penelope tossed the bag of herbs onto the passenger seat. Just as she was about to head home, her phone rang. “Penelope, do you remember what tomorrow is p> It was Rebecca, her voice light and cheerful, as if the unpleasantness of last night
Chapter 26 “It’s not a major issue,” he announced. Penelope felt a surge of excitement. After her accident, she had seen several specialists, all of whom had told her that her chances of conceiving were slim. Though she’d tried to convince herself it didn’t matter, a part of her had
Chapter 25 แ After forcing her gaze away from the man’s captivating face, Penelope scanned the room again and realized he was the only other person there. He couldn’t possibly be the old doctor, which meant he had to be… a patient? Her eyes landed on a large, red-lettered sign
Chapter 24 Penelope’s performance was so moving she even pulled out a tissue to dab at her eyes. While doing so, she snuck a peek at the Sullivans. Every face was a mottled canvas of red and green. Rebecca’s, however, was as white as a sheet. Penelope had to bite
Chapter 23 “Honey, I’d love some soup p> Penelope turned to Zebulon, pouting playfully as she held out the ladle to him. Zebulon knew his wife and his mother were at it again, but he couldn’t help but relish the moments when Penelope needed him, when she acted so endearingly.
Chapter 22 Once Zebulon had changed, they went downstairs together. The rest of the family was already seated at the dining table. Mr. Sullivan’s expression was thunderous, casting a tense chill over the room. Zebulon knew exactly what was wrong. After pulling out a chair for Penelope, he turned to
Chapter 21 As Penelope left work for the day, Rebecca caught up, linking an arm through hers. “Mrs. Sullivan just called,” she said brightly. “She invited me over for dinner p> Rebecca and Mrs. Sullivan often put on a grand performance of their ‘mother- daughter bond’ right in front of
Chapter 20 “That’s the gist of it. Please get these revisions done as soon as possible,” Nathan said, standing up. Rebecca quickly rose. “Mr. Reed, could you possibly send me a document with the points you just mentioned p> Nathan raised an eyebrow. “Why p> “We didn’t quite catch everything
Chapter 19 So that was his master plan. By having her marry his son and produce an heir, he could give her the company, knowing she would eventually pass it on to her child —his grandchild. KINY Group would remain in the Johnson family, and he would gain a capable
Chapter 18 What was marrying an ugly man compared to the alternative? What was a little offense to her eyes compared to the sweet, sweet revenge she would exact on the Sullivans and Rebecca? If she couldn’t get her vengeance, she would die of humiliation. “Uh, I was just joking,
Chapter 17 Penelope got stuck in traffic and by the time she arrived at the KINY Group building, she only caught a glimpse of a man in a black suit getting into a white Maybach before it sped away. So handsome she would fall hopelessly in love? That was him?
Chapter 16 That kind of love was cheap and shameless, and she wanted no part of it. Rebecca was just as bad, calling herself a best friend while committing the ultimate betrayal. She would make them both pay. The next morning, Penelope joined the Sullivans for breakfast. Mrs. Sullivan shot
Chapter 15 Startled, Zebulon instinctively glanced at Rebecca in the rearview mirror. Rebecca, looking guilty, quickly lowered her head. “My assistant drove the car a few days ago. He probably had someone with him. I’ll yell at him tomorrow, I promise,” Zebulon said, trying to sound casual. “Really p> “I