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.

just grabbedsimply picked this piece from the master closet, something

it really

It was just a

up for thisas compensation," Kennedy demanded, "and we'll call

had her eyesights set on

brand, made exclusively for VIP customers only. Even havingwith money, one might not guarantee gettingbe able to acquire

matters, but seeing Kennedy's attitude made her

mall or reimburse you

your

comfortable with someone else wearing

clearly didn't appreciate that: "I don't

so With that, she reached out to

all, Penelope was in

anticipated Kennedy to

my personal rights... I can call the police,

the scene and

retreated. No one

been discharged from the hospital, and

body, her strength incomparable

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

by one arm and swiftlyabruptly yanked backward, slammingcrashing against

looked up 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.

seeing him, was visibly shaken, "It was Penelope, she was at fault

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

it was Penelope who had bumped into her

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spill and stainingstain my clothes,"

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

eyes bulged in

to stand up for her"Her honor, I will defend," Kelvin declared, with conviction. "What significance does it matterhold if she bumped intocollided with you? Did

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

if she was in the wrong, he was clearly taking

was also 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

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

pay for them with your clothes!"