Chapter 162
Mrs. Winters was clearly not someone to be trifled with. After the grilling they’d
just received from Penelope, the faculty members felt their headaches intensifying with this new arrival.
“Mrs. Winters, please, calm down. Let’s get the facts straight first,” the counselor pleaded.
“What is there to say? My son already told me everything! Someone stole his laptop, refused to give it back, and then beat him up! Whose kid is this? If you’re too poor to afford a computer, get a job! Why steal from others? Have you no shame p>
As her rant continued, Mrs. Winters’s eyes landed on Timothy. “Was it you, boy p>
Timothy simply rolled his eyes at her.
“Hey! Don’t you glare at me! It looks like I’ll have to teach you the lesson your parents clearly failed to!” With that, Mrs. Winters raised her hand to strike him.
Penelope instantly stepped between them. “His parent is right here. Do you want to try me instead p>
Only then did Mrs. Winters seem to notice Penelope. “Huh? What are you doing here p>
Just then, a breathless Rebecca arrived, freezing at the chaotic scene in the office.
“What’s going on p>
“Sis!” Colin ran over to her. “That MacBook you bought me he stole it! He won’t admit it, and now he’s called his sister to back him up, claiming she bought it for him! As if they could afford it p>
Rebecca’s eyes met Penelope’s, catching the flicker of mockery in them. She immediately shook her head at Colin.
“Don’t talk like that. It’s rude p>
“Why should I be polite to paupers like them p>
“Colin p>
Seeing her daughter scold her son, Mrs. Winters grabbed Rebecca’s arm. “They’re bullying your brother! Why are you taking their side p>
“Mom, this is all a big misunderstanding p>
“What misunderstanding?” Mrs. Winters sneered at Penelope. “Penelope, dear, I know all about your family’s situation. With no mother to guide you, you’ve both turned out rotten One is rude the other is a thief. Let me teach you a little something about life you don’t take what isn’t yours. You can be jealous of what others have, but you don’t get to steal it p>
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Penelope’s eyes narrowed. She tilted her head toward Rebecca. “What do you have to say p>
Rebecca opened her mouth, but all that came out was, “It’s not a big deal. It’s just a laptop p>
Penelope clicked her tongue. So this was the thanks she got for her kindness— nurturing a viper.
Done with the games, she reached into her purse, pulled out the purchase receipt for the laptop, and handed it to the bewildered counselor.
The counselor examined the receipt, checked the serial numbers, and confirmed
it was for the laptop in question. But then she noticed something else.
“Why are there two receipts p>
A smirk played on Penelope’s lips. “Because I also bought the laptop that belongs to Colin p>
“What?” The room fell silent.
“About six months ago, Colin’s sister and I were still good friends. I was picking out a graduation gift for my brother and chose this model. Rebecca mentioned she wanted to buy the same one for her brother but was short on cash sorpaid for both and told her it was a gift for him p>
The words landed like a series of sharp slaps across the faces of the three Winters family members.
Colin was the first to snap. “My sister is a manager at a huge company! And my brother-in-law p>
“Shut up!” Rebecca hissed, cutting him off.
“A manager at a huge company who was crashing at my apartment just a few days ago?” Penelope said sweetly. As for your Brother in-law you have a brother-in-law?