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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."

“But she can't join the competition unless she's been attending the school for a year. That was why I planned our budget until her next

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

negotiate?"

door was slowly kept ajar, but she could

couple only treated her well because of

home. But somehow, hearing

Yugi fell asleep, Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two

of the neglected

she had with her cousin, she took it as

them.

and Yugi to have some proper rest home. But while the

Haines.

the same park nearby, Haines and Penny sat

swing.

home," she said eagerly to the man. "But I have a few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill them, then I will come with

little as it sounded

held captive. The

legal action, but then

conditions, Young Miss?" he asked. "You can

should because she

expenses, even her post-recovery," she started without a second hesitation

if they only had passing grades.

but he was even more puzzled at the

was closing

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

cannot do that," he returned, thinking Jessa might've put

to do with 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

was out of words. When he recovered, he said, "Even if that

stressed each syllable. "And you're telling me I am

of the neglected

stand in

this young lady truly

his mouth, but his voice was stuck in his throat. Even the genius.

offer," Haines conceded helplessly. He thought he came prepared, but

"Is there anything

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

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