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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.

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'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."

join the competition unless she's been attending the school for

do something else? She's good at reading fortune. The kid has so much potential

negotiate?"

head and leaned back against the wall. The door was slowly kept ajar, but she could

that this couple only treated her well because of the money

hearing them talking still

at the bed 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 right.'

of the neglected

she had with her cousin, she took it as her last sleepover

them.

next day, Penny went back home with her uncle and Yugi to have some proper

Haines.

Haines and Penny sat in

swing.

have a few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill

little as it sounded like

captive. The Bennets

they were preparing for legal action, but

conditions, Young Miss?" he asked. "You

because she deserved

her post-recovery," she started without a second hesitation "Second sponsor the twins'

an anonymous name. It doesn't matter if they only had passing

little surprised at her priority, but he was

she was closing all loopholes anyone could

amount you're offering

thinking Jessa might've put Penny to

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 been exploiting me, but it's not deception if I already know what they were doing and

"Even if that

each syllable. "And you're

return of the neglected

stand in the

young lady

voice was stuck in his throat. Even the genius. first son of the Bennet

He thought he came prepared, but it

enough. "Is there anything else

breath before she added, "Lastly, I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it

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