From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

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.

picked this piece from the master closet, something Kelvin

it really that expensive?

It was just

it to me to make up for thisas

eyesights

exclusively for VIP customers only. Even havingwith money, one might not guarantee gettingbe

herself with such matters, but seeing

a new one at the mall or reimburse you for

your mind

with someone else

that: "I don't care, I want your

so With that, she reached out to grabsnatch it from

was in the

anticipated Kennedy to be

infringement of my personal rights... I

the scene and quietly backed

retreated. No one wanted

just been discharged from the hospital,

her body, her strength incomparable to no match for

of her coat sleeves had already been pulledtugged off. Then, out

and swiftlyabruptly yanked backward, slammingcrashing against the wall with a

sharply, locking eyes with meeting Kelvin's intense gaze. Then, warmth enveloped her as Kelvin shrugged offremoved his blazer and draped it over her, coveringshielding her securely. He didn't want anyone else castinglaying their

Kennedy, upon seeing him, was visibly shaken, "It

colleagues about an illicita secret affair between Kelvin

it was Penelope who had bumped into

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stainingstain my clothes," Kennedy claimed, "Mr. Davis, I was onlymerely

was just about to defend herself when she heard Kelvin's deep voice, "Even if she was at

bulged

declared, with conviction. "What significance does it matterhold if she bumped intocollided with you? Did it

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

expected Kelvin to defend Penelope like this! Even if she was in the

surprised.filled with surprise; no one had anticipated Kelvin's fierce defense of Penelope. Regardless of whether she was in the wrong, it was evident that he had chosen her side.Penelope herself was taken aback. When Kelvin showeddisplayed favoritism, the concept of fairness

I will not takingbe the fall for thisscapegoat here," Penelope stated, standing upasserted, rising from Kelvin's embrace,protective hold. "Kennedy, yesindeed, 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 you aggressively went after me, even

you'd pay for them