Nina suddenly felt a wave of pity for Penelope. Growing up without parental love must have left her with a deep sense of insecurity, making her more likely to endure hardships silently.

Unable to help herself, Nina linked her arm with Penelope's. "It's all in the past. Things will get better from now on. One day, you'll reach the pinnacle of your career."

Penelope smiled. "You have high hopes for me."

"If you could endure so much from a young age, there's nothing you can't achieve."

Penelope felt a growing fondness for Nina. Perhaps it was the encouragement that stirred a renewed determination within her. She could not go back to the past. She had to escape poverty and hunger.

Just then, Miranda arrived. She spotted Penelope and Nina together. Seeing Nina walking around energetically, showing no signs of weakness, confused her.

But her sharp eyes noticed the beads on Nina's wrist, and her expression changed. She rushed over and grabbed Nina's arm.

"Where did you get these?" Miranda demanded.

Nina, startled, turned to see Miranda. She immediately shook off her grip and replied coldly, "What do you want?"

did you get these

should I answer you?" Nina retorted coldly as she glared at her.

knowing the truth. "I wondered why he was helping you.

to worry. If Miranda was connected to those people, could

talking about? I got

eyes narrowed

smirk forming on her lips. "It doesn't. matter whose

as things don't go

that?" Nina had a bad feeling. "If you have something to say, just say it. Stop being so

her arms, feeling much better now that everything was going according to her

from you.

and

spoke up, "The fight isn't over yet. Isn't

her

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