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.

everything altogether because we have people relying

"How come

don't

have two missing

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

you're going to make me your slave?" Wild sighed heavily. "Back then, it was fine because you were cute.

in height. "Uncle, you don't love me

brat?" Wild scoffed. "Why

hear about

kept running until they reached my ears! Those bastards. They better not show up in front of me, or I'll beat them up.

shaking her head. "There's no need for that, Uncle Wild. I already settled matters with

miscreants... they really have the nerve to

face, she could already imagine his angry expression. Well, she couldn't blame him. One of the reasons she didn't want to accept any requests from the to family was because of Wild. He had a history with them, and it wasn't a good one for either him or Ito

always been a troublemaker,' she thought. 'I'm glad

continuous blabbering, knowing it was his

the line. When she found

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

Of course! Why do you think your company became a leading security firm if

"Did you find

frown. "Penny, that guy you're talking

lines appeared between Penny's brows.

but then some unknown men

know who they

still investigating," Wild said. "Though,

spoke for a moment. She waited for Wild to share his guess, and when she

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