Chapter 45

Penelope was already out of the hospital before Lucian came back.

Her allergy was completely gone, leaving no traces on her body or face.

A black sedan pulled up at the Flanagan family’s front door. As Penelope descended the stairs, Leah hugged her tightly, “Let me look at you. You’re okay, thank god. You had me worried sick.”

“Mum, I promise I won’t mess around anymore.”

Nearby, Christopher called Penelope into the study and sternly said, “Enough of this. Best to keep your temper in check around the Lindbergs. Allison helped you out this time, and you should thank her properly”

“I hear you, Dad, Penelope said, though she didn’t take his words to heart.

Christopher shook his head helplessly, knowing she had not taken his words seriously. “Penelope, now that you’re engaged to Lucian, you can’t embarrass the Flanagans or the Lindbergs. It’s time to cut ties with any past inappropriate relationships.”

Junior high school and in high school, he discovered her with a blond man.

guilty. She had been with Pete at

Don’t worry, she said, sounding a bit wronged and

you. The Lindbergs are not like us; you have to be

replied obediently, but her resentment

and Pete, she suddenly remembered what Pete

Lucian for so long that they might have gotten intimate. What if she gets pregnant and uses it against

thought about this, but Penelope’s reminder made her realize the gravity

all, that’s how Grace almost got with Christopher, but she caught it

gritted her teeth. She must deal with this situation urgently. If Allison were pregnant with Lucian’s child, she would use it against her and Penelope. After all, who wouldn’t want to be the Lindberg

gripped Penelope’s hand tightly, reassuringly saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle

in the evening. As soon as she opened the door, she felt a

up, she found herself

say?

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