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Knock, knock.
As sat on the couch in his room, hisptop on the coffee table. When he heard a knock on the. door, he looked over his eyesses and watched as it opened.
There, peeking her head in, was Penny.
“Penny,” he called as he took off his eyesses. “What is it this time?”
Penny left the door slightly ajar and skipped over to where he was. Bouncing a little on the couch, she stretched her lips into a wide smile until her teeth were showing.
“I don’t feel safe with that smile, Penny,” As confessed, looking at her suspiciously. “What did you do?” a
“First Brother, I haven’t done anything yet!” 5
“Yet. So you’re nning on doing something?”
Penny sucked in her inner cheeks and puckered her lips. “It’s harmless.”
But her face told him it wasn’t harmless at all.
“What is it?” As leaned back and faced her squarely. “Is it about yourpany? Didn’t you like the building I told you about? Do you want me to look for another ce?”
“No, no, it’s not that at all! The building and the location are perfect!” she waved both her hands. in front of her. “First Brother, I met Nina, and she told me about the situation in the Be Family”
As soon as As heard this, his lips curved downward. “I told her not to tell you about it.
“And if she didn’t tell me, I wouldn’t know you’re willing to marry another man for my sake.”
He froze as his face slowly turned red, making her giggle. As reached for the cushioned pillow beside him and threw it straight at her face.
“Shut up,” he breathed out.
“Not. Penny.”
Penny chuckled and grabbed the pillow, pulling it down from her face. “<b>If </b>you’re so embarrassed. about it, why say it?”
As avoided her gaze for a reason. Wasn’t it obvious that he was trying to protect her from the elders‘ interests? Although As wasn’t joking about that. After all, he was the eldest and had to protect his younger siblings no matter what even if they were already adults, s Penny chuckled weakly and ced the pillow on herp. “First Brother, I have a n.”
“A n?” As arched a brow and gave her a look. “What n?”
“Hehehe.”
“Penny, save the evilugh forter. Tell me first. Herughter was making his heart leap
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tioned that there aren’t any unmarried female descendants on the other side. So the t target is me!” Penny summarized casually. “But what if I’m not avable anymore?” appeared between As’s brows. “Tell me I’m following this wrong”
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said coldly, with a tone of finality. “Not gonna happen.”
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romised you that you don’t have to worry about that. Even Dad gave you his word not bout it, As remarked solemnly while looking into her eyes. “Just let it go. I’ll handle
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t want our family to go down,” she expressed. “The elders paved the way for our dad and Unch Haines. However, Dad and Uncle Haines took the business to heights we would’ve
ched. And because of that, they were able to hand over the business for you to maintain ts stability.”
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Compared to her first life, the Be Family was more of a middle–ss family in the world of depillowBut when As took over, he boosted thepany to new heights.
In this life, Penny’s meddling when she was thirteen and fixing an issue gave Charles and Haines more leverage.
pssed didn’t want to take all the credit because she only gave them a resolution and a n. Her father and uncle were the ones who executed it perfectly and maximized its potential. In other words, Global Prime Logistics had a more solid footing before it was handed over to As in this
“How can we hand the business over to someone else and let them reap what our father and Uncle Haines sow?” Penny grumbled. “We’re the Bes. Since this <b>is </b>a family matter, pride should be the least of our concerns.”
She hugged the cushion and fluttered her eyshes coquettishly. “I’m getting married.
“To who<b>?</b>” As was dismal, but at the same time, he understood her argument. It wasn’t like he
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Her brothers and father weren’t where she was, but she was surrounded by a bunch of ex–cons. She only went on a few dates, and they left with their tails between their legs, never to contact her again. Haines was one thing, but Wild was another. That man was truly wild.
<i>I’ve </i><i>simply </i>epted that <i>my </i><i>love </i>life <i>eventually </i>grew <i>wings</i><b>,</b>‘ she thought, sighing deeply.
Meanwhile, As smiled in satisfaction.
“I see.
“Brother, don’t be too happy about that.” Penny clicked her tongue. “Anyway, I’m getting married.”
“A sham marriage<b>?</b>”
“Not sham per se. I’ll register it with the Civil Bureau, so I’ll hire someone who won’t be interested in anything. Don’t worry, Grace already drafted a contract.” Penny grinned. “Just trust me, okay?”
As was still not pleased with this. “Have you told Dad?”
“Brother, do you still want me to live?”
“You…” As pinched the bridge of his nose. “Is this why you’re telling me instead of just doing
it?”
“You’re the head of the family now. So, of course, you should have my back” She blinked adorably. “Fighting!”
Another sigh escaped As as he pondered. “Fine, I’ll tell our parents.”
“Thanks!” Penny shrugged before leaning closer. “How about our brothers?”
“Don’t. They’ll rage.
“Hehe. Good!” she intoned. “So, when should we visit the elders?”
“When you’re ready.”
“Tomorrow!” Penny winked as she rose from the couch. “I already called Yugi to find me a suitable husband. Grace is done with the draft and is waiting for my approval. Let’s end this
madness tomorrow. Ciao-!”
With that, Penny skipped toward the door while As kept his eyes fixed on her figure.
He shook his head. “She’s really quick to make a move, he whispered with a smile before panic surged in his heart. “Close the door–damn it.” (2
<i>Why </i><i>did </i><i>his </i><i>siblings </i><i>have </i><i>this </i><i>TERRIBLE habit </i><i>of </i>not closing <i>the </i><i>door</i>?
“I’m actually living with them again.” He pinched the bridge of his nose, realizing it was inevitable. to deal with his siblings‘ bad habits now that they were living together.