Chapter 545
Honestly, people always said not to judge a person by their appearance, but when faced with a woman as stunning and graceful as Penelope, it was hard not to feel a little more forgiving.
Especially with someone like her—a wealthy heiress, with an effortless elegance and a kind of nobility that strangely made me feel a certain connection with her. If it weren't for the shocking offer she made me that day, I wouldn't have felt the need to be so cautious around her.
Penelope noticed that I remained silent and let out a bitter laugh. "Ms. York, are you still unwilling to forgive me? Then, could you at least hear me out?"
I paused, carefully choosing my words. "Actually, you're overthinking this. What you said earlier, Logan and I didn't take it to heart at all. We thought it was more like a joke."
To my surprise, Penelope smiled bitterly again. "No, that's not it. If you'd listen patiently, you'd understand that I'm actually at my wit's end."
I was taken aback. Penelope, at her wit's

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