Chapter 659

Jeremiah rolled his eyes at me. "You're so dramatic. Have you been reading too many romance novels?" I sheepishly withdrew my look of surprise. Jeremiah, Norman, Donna, and I sat together, and the atmosphere couldn't have been more awkward. Donna was the first to lose her patience. "If there's nothing else, I'll just leave now." Jeremiah stopped her. "Hold on, we haven't worked out the details yet." She reluctantly sat back down. I asked, "If you have a plan, just spill it. Why all the suspense?" He smirked lazily. "It's simple. Host a charity ball. Donna will drop hints about how she will deal with you when you attend, and you'll agree to show up. Penelope will come too out of curiosity." I couldn't help but find the idea childish and ridiculous. Was this how he thought of luring Penelope out? Sensing my skepticism, he frowned. "You don't believe me?" I replied irritably, "Of course I don't. She's dead set on targeting the Wood Group and me. Why would she show up just to mak