350 Do not disturb

"Second Brother? What are you doing here?"

Penny slowly rose from her seat as she watched Hugo march in. Hugo brought out a bouquet from behind his back, making her smile from ear to ear.

"For you," he said. "Congratulations on your first day of operations."

She accepted the flowers with a smile. "Thank you, but I don't like flowers," she said as she gazed down at the bouquet. "Peonies?"

Did people think she liked peonics just because her name almost sounded the same?

"I know you don't like flowers, but have you forgotten what you used to call us?" Hugo teased, raising his brows meaningfully. Seeing the confused look on her face, he laughed. "The fan club. "Oh?" Penny's mouth fell open. "Right."

"Dad really put his mind and heart into it, remember?"

"Haha, that was so long ago, and it almost slipped my mind, she chuckled before perking up. "Right. Take a seat. Sorry. I just had a lot of things to do, so today's a little busy."

"It's alright," Hugo said as he sat down on the couch, snapping his eyes to her. "Penny, did you forget our plans today?"

"Hmm?"

"The bachelor's party!" Hugo reminded her. "I told everyone you were coming, so they're gonna

expect you."

"Oh..." Her mouth formed an "o" shape as she nodded in understanding. "Right, I agreed to that

"Ginnie will come because she heard that you were coming" Hugo added in a knowing tone.

"Don't worry. The bachelor's party is safe-no one ordered a gigantic cake where a stripper will come out of it. I specifically asked them not to do that."

"Second Brother, is this party yours?"

"Huh?"

yours. I mean, how come you

me they simply want me to experience something like this. After all, they're scared for my life when I'm on duty," he explained confidently with a smile. "I have good friends, Penny. They

did that entire explanation sound like

her second

Hugo, making her lift her eyes up

1/3

C

350 Do not disturb

anymore?"

like that," she smiled wryly. "It's just that... it's Thursday

"Oh."

more to Hugo when she mentioned Thursday. After all, Hugo had heard about it that night from her before they even rushed to the

"If he's not going to wait in that meeting spot, why are

breathed out sharply. "Because he invited that fake Thursday Girl to his

when he raised his head, he casually

pouted, stopping Hugo from getting up from the couch. "Just let him

to know if this Dean guy has anything to do with it. However,

whispered, hugging the bouquet for some reason. "I trust him, and we have a

to elaborate, unlike everyone else whose treatment changed because she changed, Zoren was the only person who gave her such importance without any conditions. He trusted her with just her words, held onto their promises, and even treated

do or what she couldn't do. He valued. .her just because she was a precious friend. He made her feel special and

Hugo calmed down. "If you trust him, then... I'll trust him. Although F didn't like him until now, what he did to commemorate Tiana, Mouse, Chunchun,

going to meet him and catch him

them?"

can't just

probably have to detain them somewhere else

lips, "Let's

""Great!"

to do something really quick" Penny carried the bouquet to the desk and picked up

www

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255