Chapter 45

Penelope was already out of the hospital before Lucian came back.

Her allergy was completely gone, leaving no traces on her body or face.

A black sedan pulled up at the Flanagan family’s front door. As Penelope descended the stairs, Leah hugged her tightly, “Let me look at you. You’re okay, thank god. You had me worried sick.”

“Mum, I promise I won’t mess around anymore.”

Nearby, Christopher called Penelope into the study and sternly said, “Enough of this. Best to keep your temper in check around the Lindbergs. Allison helped you out this time, and you should thank her properly”

“I hear you, Dad, Penelope said, though she didn’t take his words to heart.

shook his head helplessly, knowing she had not taken his words seriously. “Penelope, now that you’re engaged to Lucian, you can’t embarrass the Flanagans or the Lindbergs. It’s time to cut

school and in high school, he discovered

been with Pete at the hospital just a

I won’t do anything I shouldn’t. Don’t worry, she said, sounding a bit wronged and her eyes reddening.

looking out for you. The Lindbergs are not like us; you have

but her resentment

Pete, she

she immediately found Leah. “Mom, Allison has been with Lucian for so long

but Penelope’s reminder made her realize the

that’s how Grace almost got with Christopher,

against her and Penelope. After all, who wouldn’t want

gripped Penelope’s hand tightly, reassuringly saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle this.”

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