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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."

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

The kid has so much potential in basically everything. Right. How

negotiate?"

The door was slowly kept ajar, but she

only treated her

somehow, 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

return of

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

them.

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

Haines.

Haines and Penny

swing.

a few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill them,

a little as it sounded

The Bennets

were preparing for legal action, but

Miss?" he asked. "You can

because she

Yuri's medical expenses, even her post-recovery," she started without a second hesitation

doesn't matter if they only had passing grades. The support will stay unless I change

priority, but he was

though she was closing all loopholes

will triple the amount you're offering my auntie," she added. This time, Haines

returned, thinking

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

if that is

care of the only daughter of the Bennet for 13 years," Penny stressed each syllable. "And you're telling me I am not worth that much? I now

of the neglected

in the

young lady

his throat. Even the genius. first son of the Bennet doesn't

conceded helplessly. He thought he came prepared,

anything else you want,

last thing." Penny took a deep breath before she added, "Lastly, I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it is changed to Bennet. My family is rich and influential. They can ask my

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