After wrapping up her scenes in Riverwood, Penny returned to the apartment that she had rented.Back when Penny was still with the TV production team, she had heard that the Lowve family had been actively searching for a potential business marriage candidate for her. Hence, if she were to return now, it would be like walking into a lion's den. With that, Penny had blocked all information related to the Lowe family. Not only that, but she had also taken out her SIM card and removed all her family members from Twitter. Therefore, not only was the Lowe family unable to find Penny, but as long as she kept a low profile, her manager didn't stand a chance of finding her either. The shooting had wrapped up, so why was she still showing up for work? With these thoughts in mind, Penny slept until the afternoon. It was hunger that finally got her out of bed. As Penny switched on her phone, the messages waiting for her nearly gave her a heart attack. She choked on her mouthwash as she
Penny was left stunned by Sam’s words.Her mind went blank, and all the words she had intended to say were stifled. Sam liked her. How could that be possible? Penny pondered inwardly as Sam reiterated, "Penny, I wouldn't agree to this marriage if I didn't like you. While Becca is important to me, when it comes to matters of the heart, she respects my choices and doesn't see them as a game. "I'm marrying you because I genuinely like you, and there's no other reason." Penny remained in a state of shock. How could that be possible ... She was just a struggling actress with a tarnished reputation. Even though most of those scandals were deliberately fabricated, many were orchestrated by the Lowe family to pressure her into leaving the entertainment industry and returning to them as their controlled heiress. However, the constant rumors had inevitably taken a toll on her public image. Penny had always believed that Sam was willing to sign her to XR Entertainment mainly beca
Rebecca learned about this from Penny herself.Penny, who had a knack for acting, impersonated Sam's tone so brilliantly that it cracked Rebecca up. How could guys like Sam find a partner? Rebecca almost felt like blurting that out in front of Penny. But deep down, Rebecca was rooting for Sam, so she didn't want to throw a wrench in the works. Instead, she playfully teased, "Well, Penny, should I start calling you my sister-in-law now?" Penny blushed and protested, "Hey, don't call me that yet. I haven't made up my mind or agreed to Mr. Johnson." Penny gave her ear a little pinch, and it was this gesture that revealed her red ears. It was clear she felt shy. Rebecca didn't expose Penny but sighed dramatically. However, the playful glint in her eyes remained. "You haven't agreed yet? Well then, I'll have to talk to Sam and make sure he puts in more effort!" "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. How about we talk about something else?" Penny suggested,
"Grandma, you're being too harsh," Albert interrupted, his brow furrowing as he noticed Angela getting emotional, all while being concerned for Zelda's well-being."You know about my mom's health condition. She struggled in the past few years, and the doctors have always emphasized the need for her to rest. Please don't blame her." Albert defended Zelda and did not forget the suffering his mother had endured. Then, Albert took the opportunity to address Angela's earlier statement, saying, "If Becca hadn't come back, it might have turned out just as you said. My mom might never have set foot in the Stigg family again. After all, the doctors had said that she wouldn't survive two more winters." As Albert spoke, he glanced sharply at Mary, who was standing behind them. Mary was taken aback by his gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that? Albert, you just said it yourself, it's because of your mom's poor health. If she hadn't survived, it would have been a matter of fate. It can
Serena called Mary a couple of times but received no response. Hence, she couldn't help but push her."Mom, what's wrong with you?" With this push, Mary finally snapped back to reality, looking visibly panicked as if she had just woken up from a nightmare. "Wh-what's going on?" Mary’s voice was rather loud. Even those in front of her were attracted by Mary’s voice and turned to look at her. Rebecca was no exception. Rebecca’s clear gaze fell on Mary, and their eyes locked on for a brief moment before Mary let out a terrified scream, as if she had seen something unholy.The scream had been particularly ear-piercing, and it had even caused Angela to furrow her brow. "What's going on? Did you see a ghost?" But this question only made Mary react even more intensely. Mary rolled her eyes in fright and fainted on the spot, shocking everyone in the room. Serena, unable to support Mary's weight, nearly stumbled over her. Angela hurried over with a concerned expression.
Rebecca thought her point was logically sound. In the days before the car accident, the Johnson family hadn't had much interaction with Mary. They hadn't even seen each other. There was no need to get someone to cause her trouble.Besides, even if Mary was angry because of the Stigg family's issues, there was no cause to go that far. Paying for an assassin to cause this sort of accident might even have unintended consequences. There might be even more trouble for her.Mary didn't seem like that sort of person. She liked money and getting free benefits. But she was quite a coward, too. For example, when she couldn't even win against Sam in an argument when she had a meal with the Johnson family, she still didn't dare to make too much of a fuss while they ate. Obviously, she didn't have the guts, even if she had the desire to do such a thing. That was why the accident probably had nothing to do with her.But …Rebecca didn't understand why Mary looked like she'd seen a ghost wh
After Serena said these sharp words, punctuated by sobs, everyone at the table fell silent.Even though Rebecca didn't quite agree with what Serena said, there were elders at the table, and it wasn't her place to say anything about it.It was true that James and Angela had shown more care to Rebecca and Zelda, but that wasn't something out of the ordinary. After all, Zelda and Rebecca were relatives they hadn't seen in a long time. Compared to those they saw every day, it was clear that it made more sense for James and Angela to treat them more warmly. One could even say that James and Angela were treating Zelda as a guest, not family. That was why she was getting different treatment than Mary, who was always around the house.Shouldn't they treat their guests better? It was laughable for Serena to accuse James of favoritism at a time like this.If Angela really favored Zelda, why would she claim that Zelda was being stubborn for not coming home in so many years, especially w
The expressions of everyone gathered changed drastically. Then, they all rushed to James' side. Everything became a mess. Meanwhile, the perpetrator of all this stood in place, at a loss. However, no one could be bothered with her.Angela started crying, tears streaming down her face. She kept mumbling prayers as she called James' name.Zelda, Henry, and Emily were all very anxious. They kept crying about calling an ambulance, leaving the actual task to the youngsters behind them.Jimmy reacted swiftly and solemnly and called for an ambulance. "Mom, Dad, don't worry. The ambulance will be here soon. Don't move Grandpa just yet. Let him recover."At the end of the table, Rebecca and Albert were standing around James, their expressions grim. Rebecca's fingers were shaking, and she unconsciously tugged Albert.Albert patted her shoulder and comforted her in his deep voice. "Becca, didn't you learn a few things from Dr. Manson? You should go have a look.""I …" Rebecca bit her lip.