Chapter 544 We'll Get the Divorce Certificate the Day After Tomorrow! Penelope let out a long sigh and quickly stashed her phone. "It's super late, Kelvin. Why aren't you knocked out yet?" "Well, you're still up too," Kelvin shot back.
"Yeah, but I'm hitting the sack soon." Penelope turned and headed for her room. "Night." She barely took two steps before Kelvin grabbed her arm and yanked her into his arms.
He held her by the waist.
"Penelope, at least while you're still at King Manor, don't be so obvious, okay?" Kelvin rested his chin on her shoulder, his voice practically begging. "Show your longing for Brandon when I'm not around, when I can't see it." Penelope blinked, trying to process what he meant.
He was jealous.
Should she explain? How could she explain? There was no chance between her and Brandon. Mrs. Walker's spot, in Brandon's heart, was always meant for the real heiress of the Mitchell family.
It was never her turn.
Brandon probably said he loved her just to use her as a cover.
Because Brandon couldn't straight-up tell Isabella that he found the Mitchell family heiress and wanted to call off the marriage and break up.
That would just make Isabella go after the Mitchell family heiress! To protect the Mitchell family heiress, Brandon had to use her as a decoy.
Penelope got it-she was just a cover.
But she was cool with being Brandon's cover.
First, she could help Brandon and pay him back a bit. Second, she could use this to cut ties with Kelvin fast.
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Let him keep misunderstanding! By the tthe divorce was done, what could he do to her? "I wasn't video chatting with Brandon in front of you," Penelope said. "You brought this on yourself." "Yeah, Penelope, I brought this on myself," Kelvin said.
When he saw her smiling so sweetly from afar, he should've just walked away.
Out of sight, out of mind.
But Kelvin had to watch every little expression on her face.
He even walked over to see with his own eyes if it was a video call from Brandon.
As he wished.
Yep, it was.
"Haven't I suffered enough from you and Madison?" Penelope snapped. "Can't handle it now? Kelvin, have you forgotten the noise you and Madison made in the main bedroom at night?" How heartbroken was she then? She felt like her heart was ripped apart.
But who could understand? At dawn, she still had to act like nothing happened.
"And where exactly did Madison go?" Penelope thought more and more about it. "She couldn't wait to be a pendant hanging on you, so how could she suddenly disappear for three or five days?" Only Lucy would be fooled by those "Mommy's on vacation" excuses.
Penelope wasn't a kid! There was something fishy! "Do you want to see Madison?" Kelvin asked. "I can take you right now." "I don't want to see her. I want her to give Lucy back to me. She promised!" Penelope said.
"Do you want to see her?" Kelvin asked again.
"No," Penelope answered flatly. "I hope I never see her again in this lifetime!" Kelvin sighed again.
He had been itching to take her to see Madison's miserable state right now.
To tell her what he had been silently doing these days.
But Penelope shut him down! If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Kelvin couldn't stand her video chatting with Brandon late at night, pouring out their feelings! Thinking about it now, his heart still ached, and even breathing felt like a chore.
"I understand," Kelvin said. "It won't be long anyway." That phrase again.
Penelope was so tired of hearing it! She was about to ask more when Kelvin suddenly let go of her and even took a step back.
His expression turned serious. "Penelope, keep your schedule open fortomorrow." "Tomorrow? What are you planning?" Penelope asked.
"Taking you somewhere," Kelvin said.
Penelope looked at him, puzzled. "Where?" "Just follow me," Kelvin replied. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you." He smiled and raised his hand to touch her nose.
Penelope turned her head to dodge it.
Too close.
She didn't like it.
"Don't do that, Kelvin. We're not close; there's no spark left." Penelope said. "I'm not your pet. When you're happy, you callover, and I wag my tail. When you're not, you kickaway and don't even letyelp!" Kelvin's hand froze in mid-air.
He slowly pulled it back, letting it hang by his side. "Penelope, I want to give you a gift tomorrow." "A gift? No thanks, I don't need it. I'm busy tomorrow!" Penelope said.
Penelope didn't want any gifts! Anything from Kelvin was like holding a hot potato! "It's a gift you'll like," Kelvin said. "It's related to Lucy." "Lucy?" Penelope's curiosity was instantly piqued.
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If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues.poin us for the complete experience-all for free! The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Yes, you'll know tomorrow." Kelvin's lips pressed into a thin line. "Stop refusing me." Penelope felt she shouldn't agree so easily.
"I can clear my schedule for you tomorrow," Penelope said. "But I have my conditions. Kelvin, we can make a trade." "A trade?" Kelvin said.
"Yes." She looked at him with clear eyes. "I can go with you tomorrow and accept your so-called gift.
But you have to agree that the day after tomorrow, we go get divorced!" That was Penelope's condition! Kelvin's fist clenched instantly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
But after just two seconds, he relaxed.
"Okay," Kelvin said. "Deal." In the business world, at the negotiation table, he had said "deal" countless times.
No matter how harsh the other party's conditions were or no matter how unfavorable
the situation was for him, he could m always control the scene and maximize the benefits. But this time, this deal made Kelvin heartbroken! He knew he should let go; he understood that this day would cquickly with Isabella's true nature revealed.
But when the divorce was actually scheduled, even down to the day after tomorrow.
Kelvin couldn't bear it.
The pain was more intense than he had imagined! "Deal," Penelope also said. "And good night." She didn't dare and didn't want to look at Kelvin again, turned, and quickly walked into the room, closing the door.
Penelope leaned against the door, closed her eyes, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Kelvin stood outside, his forehead resting against the door.
The two of them were separated by a door.
Penelope didn't know what she would face tomorrow. Maybe it was a surprise Kelvin had carefully prepared for her.
Or maybe he had bad intentions.