chapter 146 I Must Protect Her

"In that "If that's the case, he won'the'll have anything onno hold over me, and he won't be able to keep me here," she saiddeclared. "If he doesn't allowdenies me to leave with dignitya dignified departure, then I'll have no choice but to... run."

flee."A meticulously planned and organized escape had a higher chanceprobability of

success.

Otherwise, she'd be caught by Kelvin in no time.

With a heavy heartwould apprehend her swiftly.Heavy-hearted, Penelope leftexited the office.

Headphones were far too importantheld immense significance for her.... They not only capturedrecorded the conversationsexchanges between Fiona and her mother, but, given time, they could unveilexpose even more of Fiona's secrets.

clandestine activities. She hopedprayed that in the few days before she got her hands onobtained the headphones, everything would go smoothly and quietly.

proceed without a hitch. There could be no more mistakes.

Penelope, lostwas no room for further errors.Engrossed in her thoughts, wasn't watching where she was going and accidentally bumped into Penelope didn't notice her path and collided with someone.

"Ouch, that's hot! Penelope, are you blind?!"

Kennedy's coffee had spilledwas now splattered everywhere, half of it

soakingdrenching her clothes, the other half scalding scorching Penelope's arm.

A red burn marked the back of Penelope's hand.

But, while Kennedy's clothes were merely damp.

"Great"Perfect, just my luck!" Kennedy cursedgrumbled, "Without you around, nothing goes wrong., everything runs smoothly. The day you show up, disaster strikes!appear, calamity ensues! Where have you been all this time anyway? You treat this office like it's your home; comepersonal domain; coming and gogoing as you please!" wish!"Kennedy was no stranger to giving Penelope a hard time. Accidentally runningbumping into her now, Penelope was clearly at fault, sowhich made Kennedy feltfeel even more justified and confrontational.

..in her confrontation."Sorry.". Penelone apologized. "I wasn't looking.naving attention. I'll gethave your clothes dry-cleaned, on me."

my treat.""Heh, dry cleaning? And what am I supposed to wear?"

in the meantime?""Wear mine, or I can pop overquickly dash to the mall across the street and buy you something new."

Kennedy looked at her disdainfullywith contempt, "Your clothes... Wait, is this realgenuine or a fakeknock-off? Penelope, can you even afford something this expensivepricey? This has gottamust be worth thousands!"

Penelope glanced down at her clothes.

from the master closet, something Kelvin had

really that

was

make up for thisas compensation," Kennedy demanded,

her eyesights set on Penelope's

luxury brand, made exclusively for VIP customers only. Even

such matters, but seeing Kennedy's attitude made her suddenly reluctant to

a new one at the mall or reimburse you for this one,"

Changing your

comfortable with someone

didn't appreciate that: "I don't care, I want

she reached out to grabsnatch it

was in the wrong

never expected hadn't anticipated Kennedy to be

go, this is a violationan infringement of my

nearby witnessed the scene and quietly

one wanted to get

just been discharged from

incomparable to no match for

Then, out of the bluesuddenly, a piercingshrill scream from Kennedy filled the

arm and swiftlyabruptly

offremoved his blazer and draped it over her, coveringshielding her securely. He didn't

was visibly shaken, "It was

office, Kelvin's reputation as a stern enforcerdisciplinarian was well-known. Moreover, there were whispers among the colleagues about an illicita secret affair between Kelvin and

all, it was Penelope who had bumped into her

you're on novi L5s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

coffee to spill and stainingstain my clothes," Kennedy claimed, "Mr. Davis, I

herself when she heard Kelvin's deep voice, "Even if

bulged

Kelvin declared, with conviction. "What significance does it matterhold

a limb?""Mr. Davis..."

defend Penelope like this! Even if

evident that he had chosen her side.Penelope herself was taken aback. When Kelvin showeddisplayed favoritism, the concept of fairness

I bumped intocollided with you. I apologized and I was willingoffered an apology and was prepared to recompense, but your response was unreasonably aggressive, even attempting to tear my clothes!""You pledged to compensate, but

for them with your clothes!" Kennedy

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