Chapter 414: Phantom Circle

Everything Dean said might have some truth to it. People might've had a reason to be against Zoren. Perhaps Zoren was actually the problem. However, it wasn't always like that. If it was, then what had Penny done in her previous life to be hated by everyone?

What had she done so wrong, growing up without her real family? What did that pitiful Penelope do to be born hated, live hated, and die hated?

No matter how insignificant Dean's existence was to Penny, their brief conversation lingered in her mind. It left a bitter aftertaste, affecting her mood for the rest of the day. freewebnovel.com

Ring!

Snapping her vacant eyes from the document in her hands, Penny checked her phone. Deep lines appeared between her brows as she answered it.

"Uncle Wild?" she called as soon as she picked up. "Is something wrong?"

The first thing she heard from the other end was a man's scoff. "Is that the first thing you'd say to me when I call?"

"Uncle... ha ha..." Penny laughed awkwardly, correcting herself. "How are you, Uncle?"

"Hmph! I'm fine! And you?"

Penny pressed her lips together, telling herself these pleasantries were the last thing she wanted at the moment. "I'm okay, Uncle Wild."

"I heard about the orders you've sent to HQ. Brat, what's going on over there?" "It's business," she answered vaguely. "I need it."

"Tch." He clicked his tongue. "You want us to rush and transfer all business to Anteca, but with all your orders, it feels like you don't want us there at all!"

'In a way, I don't want you here,' was what she wanted to say, biting her tongue to stop herself. "Uncle, the transfer is a lot of work. Even though Yugi prepared for

a year before entering this market, there are still a ton of things to handle.

just stop everything altogether because we have people

harrumphed. "How come he gets to retire, and

Wild, you don't have

I have two missing fingers!

jaw against her knuckles, ignoring Wild's lamentations. "Uncle, did you find anything about the person I'm looking

brat. Why did you even save me if you're going to make me your slave?" Wild sighed heavily. "Back then, it was fine because

'Seriously?' Penny was already lacking in height. "Uncle, you don't love

brat?" Wild scoffed. "Why

did you hear about that?" She raised an

They better not show up in front of me, or I'll beat them up. Might as

no need for that, Uncle Wild. I already settled matters

have

couldn't blame him. One of the reasons she didn't want to accept any requests

thought. 'I'm glad he managed

continuous blabbering, knowing it

she

to hear you're doing well, Uncle Wild. However, I presume you didn't call just to rile yourself up," she remarked,

you think your company became a

smiled. "Did you find

her frown. "Penny, that guy you're

Deep lines appeared between Penny's brows. "What do you

were on it and found his location, but then some unknown men took him. By the time they arrived, he

you know who

still investigating," Wild said. "Though, I have a

for Wild to share his guess, and when she heard it, she drew a

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