Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

by Aurelia, Penelope is engulfed by a tempest of rage and humiliation as she finds herself overshadowed by Sydney, a woman surrounded by loyal allies like Julian and Caleb, and the entire Hutton family. The chapter opens with Penelope feeling resentful as she is escorted away by police, wishing fate had dealt her a different hand, especially if it meant Sydney had perished in a car accident.

Instead, she feels the sting of disgrace while Sydney thrives, leaving Penelope to confront her situation alone. As the lead officer warns Penelope about the public nature of her predicament, she realizes that her friend Megan has not yet arrived, intensifying her panic. Just as she resigns herself to being taken away, Megan appears with an authoritative presence, suggesting they move to a family meeting room for a private discussion. This moment brings a flicker of hope for Penelope, but also a sense of foreboding as she senses the weight of the situation.

The Hutton family gathers, and Florence, Megan's mother, reassures Sydney that she will receive an explanation, despite her own turmoil about the whispered words from Megan. Inside the meeting room, tension thickens as Elizabeth expresses her impatience and disdain for Penelope, whom she views as an outsider and a schemer. The Huttons value character above lineage, making Penelope's presence unwelcome. However, Megan makes a shocking revelation, suggesting that Penelope may be Vivian, the Huttons' missing daughter, based on a pendant she wore.

This revelation stuns everyone, and Penelope, caught between disbelief and excitement, realizes that the pendant she has cherished for years may hold significant ties to the Hutton family. As the chapter unfolds, Penelope grapples with the implications of Megan's claim, realizing that the pendant could mean she is connected to Sydney's fortune and the Hutton legacy. Her heart races with a mix of fear and anticipation, and she turns to Megan, desperate for clarification.

The chapter ends with a lingering sense of disbelief in the room, as Diana demands to see the pendant, leaving the audience on the edge of a dramatic revelation that could alter the course of Penelope's fate. Continue Regular Chapter Reading Below **When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Aurelia Novel 438** **Chapter 438** In that moment, a tempest of rage surged through Penelope, nearly overwhelming her senses. How could Sydney, that insufferable woman, always find herself enveloped by a shield of powerful allies? It was infuriating.

First, there was Julian, with his unwavering loyalty; then Caleb, who seemed to worship the ground she walked on; and now, the entire Hutton family gathered around her like knights protecting a queen. They treated her like some rare gem, a treasure beyond compare. If only fate had dealt a different hand. If Sydney had perished in that car crash, perhaps the humiliation Penelope faced today would have felt justified. But here they were-Sydney alive, thriving, while Penelope was left to endure the disgrace of being escorted away like a common criminal.

us. If we must remove you by force, it won't reflect well on your image." She was still technically a member

mother's ear. Florence's hand, which had rested lightly on the armrest of her wheelchair, began to tremble ever so slightly. She turned to Penelope, her expression one of disbelief, before shifting her gaze back to Megan. "What did you just say?" A sense of unease washed over Sydney as she sensed a shift

air before adding with quiet emphasis, "Or we can all go to the family meeting room." The meeting room was conveniently located just a few steps away from the restroom, a space designed for family discussions that

the meeting room." Turning to a nearby maid, she commanded, "Please, go fetch Theodore and ask my parents-in-law to join us." Within mere moments, the entire Hutton family had assembled within the meeting room. Florence was the last to enter, and just before the doors closed behind her, she turned to Sydney. Taking her hand gently, she whispered, "Don't worry. No matter

her chest, a feeling she could not shake. James and Raymond remained in the main hall, dutifully entertaining

she snapped, her tone sharp. "Why is everyone standing around like statues? And who invited an outsider into our midst?" The "outsider" she referred to was Penelope, who had also been ushered into the room. Elizabeth had encountered her just once, during Penelope's visit the day

like Penelope was certainly not the kind of person they wished to associate with. Feeling the weight of their judgment, Penelope shifted uncomfortably, her nerves on edge, until Megan finally spoke. "Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother, Diana," Megan stated slowly, each word carefully

her. Megan continued, her voice unwavering, "When she visited yesterday, I noticed the pendant around her neck. It's the amulet Mother gave to Vee at her birth-the very one she personally tied around her neck." Florence had overheard those words whispered