The Billionaire’s Maid Bride

Chapter 598

Miranda watched Penelope’s tender demeanor Her heart was aching with guilt. She realized her son was so thoughtless. His mind was always buried in work, neglecting Penelope. It became increasingly clear to her how gentle and understanding Penelope was. With a sigh, she shook her head. “It’s already 3 p.m. Lindberg Corporation clocks out at 5, and it’s a half-hour drive. What’s the point of working for just one more hour? Stay. Have dinner with us tonight.”

Penelope was a shy girl, so as an elder, there were things Miranda felt she needed to lay out for her son.

With Miranda’s words hanging in the air, Lucian couldn’t bring himself to return to work. He slumped back onto the couch, and only then did Miranda feel a sense of satisfaction. She felt she had wronged Penelope enough and quickly rose to leave with Lacey, giving her son and Penelope some space.

Penelope pushed herself up from the couch and settled into her wheelchair. Her voice was quivering with tears, “Lucian, I don’t know what I’ve done wrong. You’ve been so distant lately, and it’s scaring me. It hurts. If I’ve done something, please tell me. Don’t keep me at arm’s length.”

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“No, you’ve done nothing wrong, Penelope. It’s me I’ve been too caught up with work and neglected your feelings,” Lucian said, staring at Penelope’s face, which in that moment, reminded him so painfully of Allison. “Penelope, you’ve saved me, saved my mother, and I’ve always been grateful to you.”

seen Penelope’s videos. He knew about the photos that had blown up on Twitter it was Penelope. The scandal that followed was orchestrated

the innocent she

cunning and

fact that she had saved him

you a sum of money. Didn’t you say you wanted to study design in France? I can get you into the best school there. Once your leg is

the thought. Hadn’t everything been fine? Why was Lucian suddenly suggesting she go to France? Did

wrong? Do you want to send me away?” A tear traced a path

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