Chapter 4
With that, Penelope made another move toward the wardrobe.
“Which one?” Zebulon yelped, pulling her back again p>
“The one your mother bought for me. It’s my favorite. I’d hate to lose it p>
“It’s not in there. I think I saw it at my office p>
“Are you sure p>
“Positive p>
Zebulon steered her out of the closet, nearly colliding with Mrs. Sullivan, who was rushing into the room.
“Penelope p>
“Mom, Penelope’s looking for that camel coat you bought her. Have you seen it p>
Mrs. Sullivan blinked a few times before catching on. “Oh, that coat? You’re looking for a coat p>
“Have you seen it?” Penelope asked, her expression perfectly innocent.
“No, I haven’t. It’s just a coat. I’ll buy you another one p>
Penelope smiled. “You’re so good to me p>
Mrs. Sullivan’s face was stiff, and she was at a loss for words.
“Is that for me? Thank you!” Penelope chirped, taking the bowl from her hands.
“That’s… that’s p>
“It wasn’t for me p>
Mrs. Sullivan opened and closed her mouth a few times before finally managing a curt nod.
Penelope drank the broth right there in front of them, humming with appreciation. “Your soup is always so delicious p>
After finishing the broth, she made no move to leave. Announcing that she was exhausted, she kicked Zebulon out of the room and flopped onto the bed.
She stared at the wardrobe. Rebecca must be miserable, crammed into that tiny space, unable to move, struggling to breathe.
A small laugh escaped her lips.
This really was fun. She was going to enjoy every second of this month.
That evening, Mr. Sullivan returned home, and Penelope joined the family for dinner.
Stone Group was the empire Mr. Sullivan had built from the ground up. The stress of running the company had turned his hair
completely white, though he wasn’t yet sixty Penelope had always respected him, viewing him not only as a brilliant businessman but also as an honorable and kind elder.
Clearly, he was also in on the secret.
“How is the KINY Group mall project progressing?” Mr. Sullivan asked, looking directly at her.
That was the project she had been working on during her business trip, a partnership vital to Store Groups future. It was also how she had met Mr. Johnson, which had set this entire chain of events in motion.
“It’s nearly finalized,” Penelope said coolly. “All that’s left is to negotiate the final details and sign the contract p>
Mr. Sullivan nodded, satisfied. But
then a thoughtful expression crossed his face. “You’ve worked hard on this project, and the company will reward you with a bonus. But starting tomorrow, want you to hand it over to someone else.
I have a new assignment for you p>
Penelope’s brow furrowed. She had poured her soul into this project for over six months, and now that it was time to reap the rewards, he wanted her to just give it away?
“Who am I handing it over to?” she asked.
“Rebecca. She’s also contributed to the project, and she’s your best friend. I’m sure you won’t have a problem with that, will you p>
Penelope laughed inwardly. Of course. The real family member gets the prize. They couldn’t risk leaving such an important project in the hands of a fraud.
What they didn’t know was that the entire KINY Group would soon belong to her. She could make or break this project with a single word.