Chapter 772: He had lost count

Chapter 772: He had lost count

"Can't you see? I'm throwing trash. Why don't you help? I really need a hand here." freewebnovel.com

Some gasped while others just stared at Penny in horror. They understood that some people were naturally bold and adventurous, while others simply believed they had nine lives to spare.

They believed Penny was the latter.

Surely, newcomers like her thought too lightly of the Pierson family hierarchy. If Dean was another distant relative, there wouldn't be a problem. But Dean-he was from the first branch of the family!

'This brat! What is she doing?!' Mildred clasped her chest, afraid she might have a heart attack because of Penny. 'All these years protecting everyone who enters the family... and she's going to ruin herself with one stupid move!'

Those in Penny's group shook their heads, with the guy (who had lied to his mother) making a chopping motion in front of his neck to warn Penny.

"I'm not here," the depressed guy mumbled to himself. "I don't know her." "Same here," the young woman nodded to herself.

Earlier, they had felt sorry for Penny for taking out the trash and getting "special" treatment from Mildred. But now, they just didn't want to be involved. Not because they hated her, but because they had to survive too. After all, the wrath of the primary branches of the family extended to the other members of the offender's family. The three of them had children, with one even having a small infant. Penny was doomed.

"Ah!" Mildred yelped, recovering from her shock, and rushed to salvage the situation. She hurried to Penny's side, holding her arm down, and smiled at Dean. "Young Master Dean, I apologize on her behalf. She's new here, so she doesn't yet understand the rules fully."

"What-"

her well, Young Master Dean. I'm really sorry for what she did, but I'm

knew exactly what Penny had done to offend Dean, but everyone was certain that whatever it was, it couldn't have

like always. However,

mentally nodded, appreciating Mildred's effort despite asking her to

of ridicule saying more than any words could. He slowly shifted his eyes to Penny, who puffed her cheeks and mischievously shrugged. 'She's doing

to aggravate someone, only to say, 'What are you going to do about it?' Dean and Penny had spent years together, and the majority of that time was

how strange it sounded, Dean had already memorized the different

going overboard for just one client, especially when she has other important

white was already annoying, However, this was a family gathering. There was no one here except family members and the other servants serving the feast. In other words, Penny would easily stand

here," Mildred repeated, in case Dean hadn't heard her the first time because he didn't react. "She doesn't know much about the traditions,

coldly said, "And I don't think the security here is as tight as it used

"What?"

not—" Dean abruptly halted when Penny widened her eyes at him. 'Say another word and you're dead!'

lips curled into a smirk. "Fine," he said. "I'll let the way you lashed out at me and called me

did he say

once more, looking at Penny in horror. Penny's face contorted as she saw the look on everyone's faces-a mix of worry pity, dismay. It was as though even though Dean was letting her offense

Penny clenched her teeth and glared at

shrugged nonchalantly. His gesture answered, 'Many

but all the roundabout ways she argued with him often translated to that insult. She had done this so many times; he had lost

warned, playing along to keep up her disguise, "but I won't do it next time. Do

understand. I know my place and I can-' Penny's thoughts stopped when

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