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“Second Brother? What are you doing here?”
Penny slowly rose from her seat as she watched Hugo march in. Hugo brought out a bouquet from behind his back, making her smile from ear to ear.
“For you,” he said. “Congrattions on your first day of operations.”
She epted the flowers with a smile. “Thank you, but I don’t like flowers,” she said as she gazed down at the bouquet. “Peonies?”
Did people think she liked peonics just because her name almost sounded the same?
“I know you don’t like flowers, but have you forgotten what you used to call us?” Hugo teased, raising his brows meaningfully. Seeing the confused look on her face, heughed. “The fan club. Content held by N?velDrama.Org.
“Oh?” Penny’s mouth fell open. “Right.”
“Dad really put his mind and heart into it, remember?”
“Haha, that was so long ago, and it almost slipped my mind, she chuckled before perking up. “Right. Take a seat. Sorry. I just had a lot of things to do, so today’s a little busy.”
“It’s alright,” Hugo said as he sat down on the couch, snapping his eyes to her. “Penny, did you forget our ns today?”
“Hmm?”
“The bachelor’s party!” Hugo reminded her. “I told everyone you wereing, so they’re gonna
expect you.”
“Oh…” Her mouth formed an “o” shape as she nodded in understanding. “Right, I agreed to that
“Ginnie wille because she heard that you wereing” Hugo added in a knowing tone.
“Don’t worry. The bachelor’s party is safe–no one ordered a gigantic cake where a stripper wille out of it. I specifically asked them not to do <b>that</b>.”
“Second Brother, is this party yours?”
“Huh?”
“From what I heard, it sounds like it’s yours. I mean, howe you made all the decisions here?”
<i>Because </i>Hugo meddled <i>with </i><i>the </i>original date of the bachelor’s party, he had topensate. “My friends just rely on me a lot, and they told me they simply want me to experience something like this. After all, they’re scared for my life when I’m on duty,” he exined confidently with a smile. “I have good friends, Penny. They appreciate what I do for this country”
Why <i>did </i>that entire exnation sound like a delusion?
Penny assessed her second brother before she sighed.
“Why, Penny?” asked Hugo, making her lift her eyes up at him again. “Don’t you want to go<b>. </b>
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anymore?”
“No, it’s not like that,” she smiled wryly. “It’s just that… it’s Thursday <b>today </b>
“Oh.”
Penny didn’t need to exin more to Hugo when she mentioned Thursday. After <b>all</b>, Hugo had heard about it that night from her before they even rushed to the Skyline za.
“Are you worried he would be there?” he asked, and Penny shook her head. “If he’s not going to wait in that meeting spot, why are you wearing such a face?”
Penny pursed her lips and breathed out sharply. “Because he invited that fake Thursday Girl to his home.”
Hugo looked down for a second, and when he raised his head, he casually said, “I’ll kill him.
“Second Brother!” she pouted, stopping Hugo from getting up from the couch. “Just let him be.”
“Penny, I know you’re worried about him, and I understand that you want to know if this Dean guy has anything to do with it. However, this is frustrating.” Hugo expressed. “My little sister, why
evou letting this unfold the way it does? This is not how I remember you. 4
Penny pursed her lips and leaned back. “I haven’t changed, Second Brother,” she whispered, hugging the bouquet for some reason. “I trust him, and we have a rule to trust each other. regardless. Don’t we?” a
Or, if she was going to borate, unlike everyone else whose treatment changed because she changed, Zoren was the only person who gave her such importance without any conditions. He trusted her with just her words, held onto their promises, and even <b>treated </b>their memories as something more precious than anything in the world.
He valued her not because of her family or what she could do or what she couldn’t do. He valued. .her just because she was a precious friend. He made her feel special and relevant.
Hearing her say all this, Hugo calmed down. “If you trust him, then… I’ll trust him. Although F didn’t like <b>him </b>until now, what he did tomemorate Tiana, Mouse, Chunchun, and your shared memories made me reconsider.
“Thanks, Second Brother.
“So? Are you going to meet him and catch him off guard? Or should I go with you and arrest
them?”
“You can’t just arrest people”
“I <b>can</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>But he would <i>probably </i>have to detain them somewhere else <i>illegally</i><i>. </i>
“Well.” Penny pondered and smacked her lips, “Let’s just go to the bachelor’s party!”
“Great!”
“But I’ll just have to do something really quick” Penny carried the bouquet to the desk and picked up her phone, sending a reply to Benjamin.
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[Skyline za: Zoren.]
[From: Miss <b>Penelope</b>.
Mr. Vitt, if you can’t take it anymore, then go out and have a drink. Let your boss enjoy the night with his Thursday Girl. I’ll be out with my second brother, so don’t bother me tonight.]
<i>‘</i><i>Miss </i><i>Penny</i><i>!!!</i>” Benjamin mentally wept upon reading Penny’s first reply to him for the day. <i>‘</i><i>Don’t </i><i>tell </i>me you’ve <i>given </i>up on your husband?!”
Just as Benjamin was about to type his distress response to Penny, he saw Zorening down the stairs. Looking up, he quickly rose from his seat.
“Benjamin, what time will Patriciae?” asked Zoren as soon as he reached the
foot <b>step</b>.
Benjamin’s face soured before he said, “She was on her way here ten minutes ago, sir. Her estimated time of arrival is about thirty minutes.
“I see.” Zoren nodded before he carefully walked away.
“Sir, where are you going?”
“In the garden,” he said without looking back. Then he stopped in his tracks. “Ben.”
“Yes, sir?”
“Once Miss Milleres, you may leave.”
“Huh?” Deep lines appeared between Benjamin’s brows, confused. “Sir, why are you-*
“I want some private time with her,” Zoren nced over his shoulder. “I’d appreciate it if no one disturbed us once she arrived. I don’t want to be disturbed during my time with her.”