chapter 145 The Missing Earpiece of the Bug HeKelvin leaned in close, "There's no, his voice a low murmur, "There will be no negotiation. Agree to the pregnancy preparations for pregnancy, and you can gomay return to the office. Otherwise, staylf not, you will remain has a lady of leisure;. I can afford to take care ofprovide for you." ThatThis was so typical of Kelvin.
Forcing, always forcing her to do thingsinto situations she despised, usingloathed, employing every trick in the book! possible tactic.Penelope clenchedgritted her teeth and countered, retaliating, "Kelvin, I despise you so much. Aren'tmy hatred for you afraidruns deep. Have you ever considered that once I'm pregnant withif I were to carry your child, I might terminate the pregnancy just toout of spite you, just to wound you?" AfterUpon hearing this, a sardonic smile twisted Kelvin's lips curled into a wry smile, "No, you won't." "I will! Because I hatedespise you!" Kelvin's voice dropped lower, his tone grave, "What do you mean, 'pregnant with my child'?" Kelvin questioned, his voice deep and serious, "? It would also be your child, bearingsharing half of your blood... Penelope, you can't be that cruel." See, he heartless. "He had read her pegged perfectly.
Indeed, even accurately. Even if Penelope hateddetested Kelvin, she wouldn't bear ill will toward a harbor malice towards an innocent child.
Thus... Hence, her only choiceoption was not to conceive! avoid conception."Let's start planning for a baby," Kelvin whispered as he leaned closer, his breath ticklingwarm against her ear, "to have a child that belongs to both of us." In truth, he is ours."He had his own calculations.
motives. Kelvin figuredbelieved that once Penelope was pregnant and they had a child, she would have no choice but to stay by his sidebe bound to him indefinitely.
He was using theintended to use their child to bind her to him.
They say as a tether. It was said that a woman's heart softens once she becomessoftened upon becoming a mother.
By then, for the sake of the child He hoped that, in time, Penelope's hatred for him would gradually diminish. wane for the sake of their child. Penelope turnedaverted her head away, dodginggaze, evading his affection. intimacy. Upon returningher return to The King Manor, she headed straightmade a beeline for the servant's quarters, not once lookingglancing back.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKelvin watched silently observed her retreating figure in silence.
. "Mr. Davis, haven't you already movedrelocated Mrs. Davis's belongings back to the master bedroom?" the butler inquired. "Should I callsummon Mrs. Davis back?" "No "There's no need." Penelope was oblivious to Unaware of this development, and upon opening Penelope was taken aback when she opened the door to her room, she discovered its emptiness.
finding it barren. Her belongings were all gonehad vanished, leaving behind nothing but a barean empty bed frame.
Damn it! TheCursing under her breath, she realized that the earbuds she'd used to eavesdrop on Fiona's secrets were hiddenstashed inside the pillowcase! What if they'rethey were lost? What would she do if they were gone? Or... worse, what if the maid founddiscovered them while cleaning and handed them over to Kelvin? Either possibilityscenasent a chillshiver down Penelope'sher spine! . She still needed to hear what Fiona had said to Fiona's conversation with her mother at the clinic! She had to know the content of that conversation! what was said. But now, without the earbuds..., what was she supposed to do? Frustrated, Penelope stormed back to where she had left confront Kelvin, confronting him directly: "Did you haveinstruct the maid to move my things?" "Yes." "Where to?" "The master bedroom," Kelvin said. "You'llresponded, "From now on, you'll be sleeping withfrom now on." ."But Penelope couldn't care less about where she slept; her sleeping arrangements; her mind was solely fixed on consumed with thoughts of her missing earbuds! . She hurried rushed to the master bedroom.
It had been a whilestsince she'd been toon the second floor, and she noticed it had been remodeled.
noted the recent renovations.
New carpetscarpets, new curtains.
When she entered Upon entering the master bedroom, the changes were even more apparent.
Gone were the striking. The masculine palette of black, white, and gray tones,was replaced with touches of femininity.softer, feminine hues. The walk-in closet was filled with brand-new women's clothing, all in her size. Even in the bathroom, her personal toiletries and skincare products were laid out... neatly arranged.Penelope realized that ifwhen Kelvin wantedchose to treat someone well, that person was undoubtedly the luckiestmost fortunate woman in the world. Unfortunately... Regrettably, he had givenslapped her a slap before offering a piece of candy.
The slap had hurt her too muchleft a lasting sting, and the candy he offered wasn't sweet enough to soothealleviate the ache and sorrow in her heart. Frantically, Penelope frantically searched began her search for the earbuds. The She checked the bed, inside the pillows, the dresser, the walk-in closet...
Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on novi L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Penelope She searched everywhere, but the scoured every corner, every nook and cranny, but her earbuds were nowhere to be found.
What was she going to do? remained elusive. A sense of dread began to seep into her heart. She even checked dared to peer under the bed! , a place she usually avoided. Suddenly, Kelvin's voice echoed from the doorway, "What are you looking for?" Kelvin's voice suddenly cfrom the doorway.
Startled, she quickly got up:rose to her feet, her heart pounding, "Nothing, just spersonal stuff." ," she managed to stammer out. "I had the things from your maid's room thrown away." ," Kelvin casually informed her. Penelope's eyes widened: "Thrown away?!" in disbelief, "Thrown away?!" she echoed, her voice rising in pitch. "It's just material stuff; I had the butler get all new ones," said Kelvin replied nonchalantly. "You'll like them." Like them? Hell no! He'd The thought was absurd! He had actually thrown themher things away! No wonder her earbuds were nowhere to be found! . Desperation clawed at Penelope was desperate, but all she could onlydo was glare at him:, "Please, don't mess withwith my things without asking me!" Kelvin merely shrugged, "That junk of yours, why be so uptight about it?" In Kelvin'shis eyes, everything Penelope wore or used owned was of inferior quality and cheap.
He wanted to givelavish her with expensive, quality things.
And yet, she didn't appreciate it at all! showed no appreciation! "Even if it's junk, you should have toldbefore tossing my stuff!" she snapped.
she retorted, her voice sharp with anger. Kelvin's face darkened.
his displeasure evident. He was going out of his way for her, and she showed no gratitude! She was the only one unappreciative! "Forget it," Penelope saidspat, her anger growingflaring, "I'm off to the office!" She couldn't standbear to be at The King Manor for another second.
She needed to see Minnie to find out if there was a way to fix this mess! .Upon reaching Penelope walked into the company and, Penelope made a beeline for Monica's office.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I don't know what to do, Minnie," Penelope saidconfessed anxiously. "I cback from the hospital and found out that my headphones are gone... Is there anything I can do?" "Gone?" Monica echoed, her voice filled with surprise. "Yeah! Kelvin threw out all my stuff and got new ones!" Penelope fumed.
Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on nov L5sfor sforuninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! her anger barely contained. Monica wasfell silent.
, taking in the information. "Fiona was wearing the ring when she went to see my mom," Penelope continued, her voice heavy with worry. "I don't know what she told her in the hospital, but it infuriated my mom so much she had to be taken to emergency care. She's still in danger. I need to know what was said during that conversation." "What? She almost sent your aunt to her grave?!" Monica stood up abruptly, clenching her teeth clenched in anger. "Wait here. I'll check with tech support to see if we can get you a new set of headphones." "Okay." ," Penelope agreed, grateful for Monica's help. Monica was on the phone for a while, engaged in a deep conversation.
Half an hour later, she finally exhaled in relief: "All set. It'll take stto make a new pair of headphones, though. Once they're ready, they'll send them directly to me." "How long might that be?" Penelope asked.
her voice filled with concern. "Three days at the soonest, a week at the latest." ," Monica informed her. "I just hope my mom..." Penelope's voice broketrailed off as she began to choke up.
"Your aunt will be fine, don't worry," Monica consoled her. "When she wakes up, you bringalong. I promise to cheer her up." Penelope sighed., "It's all we can do right now." "Penelope, stay strong. I'm just as devastated about the baby... But we have to keep living. You've got your aunt and uncle, and me. Don't lose heart." ," Monica encouraged her. Penelope looked at her., her eyes filled with pain, "Minnie, as long as I stay with Kelvin, I'll never be okay." His domineering ways, his aggressiveness, his need to control...
It was suffocating her.
"But I have to stay," Penelope muttered under her breath. "I need to uncover the truth about Mr. Davis Sr.'s death. My parents' fate is still in his hands. Only after all of this can I truly leave him."
Monica took her hand., her grip firm and comforting, "I know this is hard to hear but I have to say it. Penelope, even when all is revealed, do you think Kelvin will let you go?"