Chapter 665: Meet me today

"She's dating Jonathan Pierson."

For a moment, there was nothing but silence between Penny and Finn at the mention of that cursed name. Penny even held her breath momentarily, looking at him and then at his shoulder.

"He shot you?" she asked, and he shrugged.

"While I was heading home. To be exact, while I was walking from my car to my front door," he clarified, just to let her know how fearless the man was. "He could've killed me, but that isn't the point."

Finn raised his brows, giving her a meaningful look. He didn't need to spell out the explanation because he was certain that Penny was smart enough to put the pieces together.

It was a warning or rather, a part of Jonathan's wicked game.

He wanted Finn to cower in fear, to never sleep with one eye closed, and to always be alert. However, Penny was certain that wasn't happening since Finn didn't look worried at all. If he hadn't shown her his bandage, she wouldn't have even known he was hiding a wound beneath his lavish suit.

"I see..." Penny nodded in understanding, breathing out heavily. "That sucks."

"He goes by the name Jonathan Russel," said Finn. "He approached Cassandra. Poor Cassandra doesn't know just how sick that guy's mind is."

Penny still hesitated; hence, she kept quiet while she contemplated.

shook his head but wasn't surprised. "Well, even if you don't believe

protect him. He already knew she wouldn't, even if he cried a river. The only purpose of coming here was for Penny to look

was all that

and smiled

had noticed since the beginning. But now that she

"It's not that I don't

Finn looked back at her

why I should trust someone like you?" she

shook his head. "I'm a man who

to try to convince you, having me as your ally wouldn't be that bad, right? My enemy's enemy

she inquired without hesitation. "Jonathan. Is he the one who killed you in your past

"No."

"Who did?"

steps, he glanced over his shoulder. "But what I am sure of is that Jonathan Pierson will kill me in this lifetime. Not just me, but

way to

just stating that Atlas Bennet is in the same position he was in the past. I'm sure you know what I'm saying. Anyway, call me, but don't take too long.

this time. Meanwhile, Penny stared at his back as he closed the door behind

she whispered, "Atlas is in the same position

Atlas was still the head

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