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Chapter 696 Aren't You Worried That He’ll Feel Betrayed?

"They’re the ones coming after me."

Penny's tone was flat as she said that. She lowered her gaze, opting not to speak any further.

Caleb looked at her and held her gently. "You have feelings for someone, yet you came to me. Aren't you worried that he’ll feel betrayed?"

"He's no longer around."

"Did he cheat on you?"

"He passed away."

Caleb's breath caught for a moment before he held her even closer.

His lips curved into a smile as he thought to himself, ‘It turns out the person she likes is dead. That’s wonderful!’

Penny’s rationality gradually returned as she went through the exchange of questions and answers.

Chuck's words and Minnie’s phone call had clearly struck a nerve. It prompted her to consider the path offered by Caleb.

These people all saw her as an easy target. Penny found it a struggle to balance work and dealing with them at the same time.

As Chuck pointed out, some people were indeed born different from others. Penny knew her place in the pecking order.

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