The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 398

Stephen heard the whispered words and looked up curiously.

At first glance, the woman looked familiar.

He asked, "Who's that?"

Leo lowered his voice. "Penny Harper."

Stephen paused slightly at the name. He remembered Penny. She was the class vice president. Besides being pretty and kind, she also had a good figure and a gentle demeanor.

Although she was not as stunning as Chloe, she had a lovely personality and was warm and gentle, so many people liked her. Some of them included boys from other classes and even other schools. However, during their three years of high school together, no one had ever heard of her dating anyone.

Stephen was shocked. The Penny in front of him now had streaks of gray in her hair, some wrinkles on her face, and wore clothes that could not be described as plain. They were old and worn. She did not look like she was the same age as him at all.

"How did she end up like this?"

college, her parents pressured her to get married, and

and son were both critically injured and rushed to the hospital. She sold everything

a year ago. She's almost at the point of living under a bridge." Stephen was stunned. He did not expect Penny to have gone through

then, they gave her some out of politeness. However, she has no

grow on trees, so no one wants to lend her more.

year,

she still came. She's probably here to

her to come without being invited. Was money more important than her

he did not understand such a problem. However, seeing his old classmate in such a state left an unsettled feeling in his

in Riveria. He had felt helpless

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and Leo, and Chloe's helplessness. Finally, he thought of Ethan. 'Would

that Ethan had never experienced. This was a test. It

stood up

but he shook his head.

He gently pushed Leo's hand

Penny and slowly