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They said it was pancreatitis, and that the symptoms only developed because Yuri got a complication of the disease. Worry filled Penny's eyes as she stared at Yuri lying on the bed. The rest of the family was around as well; tears and fear brimmed their eyes as this had

been a shock to them.

Not so long ago, they were just living their lives normally until Yuri suddenly fell in pain while holding her stomach.

From what Penny heard, Yuri needed to be treated in the hospital.

'I saved up since I started earning my commissions, but... 'it wouldn't be enough.

Penny shifted her eyes to Jessa, who was wiping her eyes. Jessa hadn't been worried about how much this treatment and staying in the hospital would cost them yet. But Penny was sure it would be another problem once Jessa saw their first billing.

eturn of the neglected beness

'I should've told her to get insurance and health cards. Penny sighed. But I was worried she would get me insurance and kill me.'n

She believed Jessa wasn't capable of doing that, but just to be sure.

Penny decided not to think of that problem for now, but the problem arose just a few hours after that.

Jessa stayed outside the ward with her husband, looking at their first billing with great shock and horror. Although they could pay for it, they knew their life savings wouldn't hold up if this continued. By the time Yuri recovered, they would be penniless.

Taking peeks at the couple from the door, Penny studied the couple. Jessa was sitting on the stainless waiting chair while her husband stood in front of her.

"We can just start all over again," said Jessa's husband while massaging her shoulder. "For now, Yuri's

treatment is our priority."

"I know." Jessa held his hand on her shoulder. "Penny is invited to study in this school of the elites, but I'm still worried."

"We'll haln har study hard on che could

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competitions."

up at him and sighed. “But she can't join the competition unless she's been attending the school for a

her to do something else? She's good at reading fortune. The kid has so much potential in basically everything.

negotiate?"

the wall. The door was slowly kept ajar, but she could still hear their hushed voices

all along that this couple only treated her well because of the

home. But somehow, hearing them talking

and then to the couch where Yugi fell asleep, Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two aren't like them because I raised them

of

with

them.

her uncle and Yugi to have some proper rest home. But while the two rested,

Haines.

same park nearby, Haines and Penny sat in

swing.

a few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill them, then I will come

little as it sounded

held captive. The Bennets had been

legal action, but then Penny

Young Miss?" he

because

Yuri's medical expenses, even her post-recovery," she

they only had passing grades. The support will stay unless I change my

a little surprised at her priority, but he was even more puzzled at the

closing all loopholes anyone could

offering my

thinking Jessa might've put

this deal." Much to his surprise, Penny clarified what was on his mind, as if she could read him like an open book. "I know she's

When he recovered, he said, "Even if

the Bennet for 13 years," Penny stressed each syllable. "And you're telling

of

stand in

young lady

closing his mouth, but his voice was stuck in his throat. Even the genius. first son of

He thought he

"Is there anything else

breath before she added, "Lastly, I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it is changed to Bennet. My

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