Chapter 120 A Bargain of Betrayals and Bonds

Kelvin's fury had been ignited by the principal's insinuation, a suggestion that he could accept Penelope's illegitimate child. It was Penelope, after all these years, who could still effortlessly trigger Kelvin's most volatile temper.

Indeed, Penelope was still with child. Kelvin, known for his decisiveness, found himself wavering and showing leniency when it came to her. The contradiction was not lost on him.

In a fit of rage, Kelvin sent a chair flying and stormed out of his study.

As he descended the grand staircase, the butler approached him, "Mr. Davis, are you going to "

"Move aside," Kelvin commanded, his face an impenetrable mask of steel. He continued his stride, leaving the butler to signal the servants to clean up the study. The butler then followed Kelvin discreetly, maintaining a respectful distance.

Kelvin's destination was the servants' quarters. Inside, Penelope was already asleep. Having finally brought Fiona down a peg, she had allowed herself to relax completely, falling into a deep, peaceful slumber. Not even the sound of Kelvin forcefully kicking open the door stirred her.

Kelvin stood in the doorway, his towering frame seeming out of place in the cramped room. As he gazed at the sleeping woman on the bed, his intense anger began to subside. Penelope lay on her side, hands nestled beneath her head, her hair falling softly across her face, the very picture of serenity.

Moments ago, he'd been consumed with the desire to strangle Penelope. Now, in the quiet of the night, he found he couldn't bear to disturb her sleep. Kelvin questioned his sanity.

Entering the maid's quarters, he was hit with a musty smell, and the ceiling was so low he could touch it with an outstretched hand. How could she sleep so soundly in such a place? Even a cot in the hallway outside his master bedroom, or a makeshift bed inside it, would be better than this!

Suddenly, Kelvin remembered that Penelope had spent two years in a mental institution prior to this. The conditions there must have been unimaginably terrible. He recalled how he had instructed the warden to take "good care" of her, a command undoubtedly carried out.

"Damn it!" Kelvin muttered under his breath.

"Penelope, you know we could start over if you're willing to let go of the baby..."

Kelvin reached out and gently brushed her hair aside, "Why are you so stubborn? Do you love the child's father that much?"

"I've given you several chances to leave the child and stay with me. You could have had

just had to oppose me, suffering

home to stay by my side, was that

of sleep, just felt

up to scratch it. "Mmm,

she drifted back to

Was the child

had to admit that his feelings for Penelope had changed... from the initial contempt and hatred to now caring and missing

Yes, he missed her.

family

desire for vengeance if you can let go of the child... Can we do

could hear

say any of that. Even someone as strong as Kelvin could feel

for a long time, so long that Kelvin himself didn't know how much

up, ready to

L5s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

he wished

it out," Penelope mumbled in her sleep, "let me sleep a little

sleeping; no one's going to

sleepy... Nathan, I'll come find

came to an

"Nathan, I want ice cream. You promised, after marrying me, you'd buy me ice cream every day..." A smile

room.

slowly froze. "Brother Nathan,"

Indeed, she and Nathan grew up together, a childhood romance blossomed

was he but an interloper

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