Chapter 438
The family, likely aware of what happened, didn’t come forward to apologize. Instead, they quickly paid their bill and tried to leave, but the owner, having checked the footage, managed to stop them in time.
“How strong do you think my grandson is? It’s clearly your faulty pipe! You’re just trying to shake us down for money. No way!” the boy’s grandmother shouted, pointing at the owner.
Not wanting to argue with the elderly woman, the owner showed the security footage to the boy’s parents, hoping they would be more reasonable.
“My son was just playing, tossing a brick around. You can’t even see clearly if it hit the pipe,” the father said. “And even if it did, it’s still your fault. Why isn’t there a fence around this pond? Then this wouldn’t have happened p>
“That’s right! I haven’t even started on you yet. What if my son had accidentally fallen in and gotten hurt? Could you afford to compensate us for that?” the mother added.
The parents were just as unreasonable, leaving the owner both angry and frustrated.
“Another spoiled brat,” Natalie commented with a grimace. “One time, my film crew was at a dinner, and a kid in the next private room nearly burned the whole restaurant down p>
Hannah could relate. “My cousin’s kid is just like that. He pushed my grandmother down the stairs, and she broke her tailbone and was bedridden for six months. And you know what happened? My aunt and uncle didn’t bring their kid over to apologize. Instead, they blamed us for ‘scaring’ their child p>
Listening to her friends, something suddenly clicked for Penelope.
“The robot that injured the guest… I think the guest was a child p>
Could it be that the child did something to the robot, causing it to malfunction?
With this thought, Penelope quickly called Theodore.
The first call didn’t go through. She tried again, and this time, he answered after several rings.
“What is it p>
He sounded a little out of breath.
“What are you doing p>
“It’s not a good time. I’ll call you back p>
“I just p>
Before she could finish, Theodore hung up.
But just before the line went dead, she heard a woman’s voice on his end.
“Mr. Stapleton, let me help you with your clothes p>
Penelope repeated what she’d heard, and Natalie and Hannah exchanged shocked glances.
“I trust him,” Penelope stated firmly.
Natalie shrugged. “Men are the least trustworthy creatures on this planet. At least, that’s been my experience p>
Hannah considered it. “Whether you trust him or not, the only way to know for sure is to go and see for yourself p>
“I’d advise against it. You’ll only upset yourself, unless you’re ready for a divorce p>
“If he’s really cheating, then of course you should divorce him p>
The two were just offering their opinions. Ultimately, the decision was Penelope’s.
Penelope still trusted Theodore. She called Harold and told him that she’d just spoken with Theodore, who had asked her to meet him, but she hadn’t gotten the address before he hung up and wasn’t answering now.
Harold didn’t ask any questions and immediately sent her the address.
“The FOLO Hotel p>
Natalie clicked her tongue. “See? All men are the same. One beautiful
at home, and a whole secter
den on the side p>
Hannah looked at Penelope with concern. “We’ll go with you p>
Natalie nodded, rolling up her sleeves. “We’ll help you teach that homewrecker a lesson p>
Penelope had to laugh. “Really, it’s
fine. If it’s what you think it is, then it
won’t just be the other woman.
Theodore will have to answer to me, too. Instring them both up the hotel lobby and make sure they’re on the front page of every paper p>