Chapter 281

That night, Penelope and I talked for hoursand eventually fell asleep around 3 AM.

When I woke up the next morning, the smell of food filled the air. Rubbing my slightly red eyes from lack of sleep, I got out of bed.

Penelope had tidied up the living room and left a note for me:

"Jen, I've left. I made you breakfast, it's in the thermal box. Don't forget to eat!"

How considerate of her!

After freshening up, I called Marianne to let her know that I wouldn't be joining her for breakfast. She didn't ask any questions. I hung up, had breakfast, and headed to work.

Just as I was leaving the yard, I saw Luke appear in my view. He stopped when he noticed me.

I rolled down the car window. "Your driver didn't come?"

"He's not finished with his business."

"Where's your car?"

"It's at the dealership for maintenance. The driver forgot to mention it."

Luke's driver had been with him for years and was usually reliable. There must have been an emergency for him to leave things unattended.