Chapter 1014 An Eye for an Eye

Penny's gaze landed on a straight, beautiful stick on the flower bed. It lay with the other freshly pruned branches and leaves in a pile, not yet swept away.

The stick looked harmless—thin and straight.

But Penny, who had been beaten before, knew that such small sticks were truly painful when used to hit someone, much like a whip.

Francis, distracted by Penny's words, didn't react immediately. Penny went over and stripped the leaves off the stick.

Francis was still in stunned silence when she headed toward the villa with the stick in hand.

"Ah…" Francis wanted to say something, but Penny was already far away.

Inside the villa, Penny's portly father lay on the couch. In front of him was a brand-new wine set.

Spencer seemed to be in a good mood as he was humming a tune under his breath.

Julia sat on another couch, dressed like a wealthy lady. Her former enthusiasm for her husband had subdued, and her previous flattering demeanor was reined in.

But she seemed to maintain some adu