Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 623

Penelope's hysteria did not move the driver in the slightest. He worked for Raymond. Unlike Diana's or James' men, he had no interest in principles or limits. Raymond's rule had always been simple: as long as he felt good.

The driver lived by it. He slowed without hurry and pulled over. Almost at once, four cars stopped neatly behind them. Only then did Penelope realize this had never been a solo escort. Raymond had sealed every escape route in advance. Even if she fought the driver, she would not get away.

The driver noticed the panic on her face and finally spoke, unhurried. "Ms. Monroe, if you don't cooperate, I'll have Mr. Wolfen come pick you up himself."

He added flatly, "You know what he's like. Marrying him is already a step up for you. If you keep acting like this, looking down on him, and he finds out, your days ahead will be even worse."

"Fuck!"

image of Eric in a rage flashed through her mind. Her hair prickled. She bit her

After a long moment, she

She was carrying Eric's child. Until the baby was

deep, and their ancestral estate sat on land worth a staggering sum. Eric was unmarried and a bastard son. He clung to the old estate, hoping his grandparents' meager affection would earn him

a brief moment, her unease

some ways, the Wolfens were no worse than the Hamptons. The problem was Eric himself. He was not the sole heir, and his face was scarred by burns. Still, Eric was nothing like Caleb,

Penelope played this right, she could still make Sydney pay. ---- Her thoughts settled just as the household poured out to greet them Eric stood at the front, beaming. He had tried

she allow the wife of a bastard son to outrank her two legitimate daughters-in-law? He never expected Raymond to call and say he was sending the woman over. His stepmother's expression darkened at once. His father, however, was delighted. He ordered the household to prepare and welcome this high-status young daughter-in-law. Eric strode forward. When he saw only

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in anger. They had met only twice, yet he spoke her name with an intimacy that made her skin crawl Penelope suppressed the urge to step back. She forced herself to remain still and hummed coolly. She was not as adaptable

Eric's face in the middle of the night felt like