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heiress

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."

she's been attending the school for a year. That was why I planned our budget until her

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

negotiate?"

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

couple only treated her well because of the money

But somehow, hearing them

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.' When the couple

return of

with her cousin, she took it

them.

and Yugi to have some proper rest home. But while

Haines.

Haines and Penny sat

swing.

said eagerly to the man. "But I have a few conditions. If

as it sounded like

The

for legal action, but

Young Miss?" he

should because she

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

doesn't matter if they only had passing

little surprised at her priority, but he was even more puzzled at the detail of her condition.

as though she was closing all loopholes anyone

you will triple the amount you're offering my

do that," he returned, thinking Jessa

auntie has nothing 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 she's been exploiting me, but it's not deception

if that is

of the only daughter of the Bennet for 13 years," Penny stressed each syllable. "And

return of the

stand in

young

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

He thought he came

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

she added, "Lastly, I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it is changed to Bennet. My family is rich and influential.

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