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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."

“But she can't join the competition unless she's been attending the school for a year. That was why

She's good at reading fortune. The kid has so much potential in basically everything. Right. How about those guys that claim to be her family? Maybe we

negotiate?"

ajar,

this couple only treated her

home. But somehow, hearing them

asleep, Penny smiled bitterly. 'But I know these two aren't like them

of the neglected

the usual sleepovers she had with her cousin, she took it as her last

them.

back home with her uncle and Yugi to have some proper rest home.

Haines.

the same park nearby, Haines and

swing.

eagerly to the man. "But I have a few conditions. If you're willing to fulfill them,

frowned a little as it sounded like

held captive. The Bennets had been

preparing for legal

are your conditions, Young Miss?" he asked.

should because she deserved

medical expenses, even her post-recovery," she started

name. It doesn't matter if they only had

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

was closing

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

cannot do that," he returned, thinking Jessa

could read him like an open book. "I

he recovered, he said, "Even if that is the case, I cannot triple the amount we are offering

the Bennet for 13 years," Penny stressed each

return of

stand in the

this young lady truly

voice was stuck in his throat. Even the genius. first son of the Bennet doesn't

Haines conceded helplessly. He thought he came prepared, but it seemed

wasn't enough. "Is there anything else you want,

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

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