Chapter 696

Because I wasn't playing along with her script. Penelope asked softly, "I just wanted to ask if you could put in a good word with Mr. Wood and see if there's any chance our collaboration can continue?" Then, in a helpless tone, she explained, "Ever since you got upset, Mr. Wood has completely cut off contact with me. But I wasn't doing this because I have feelings for him or anything. It was just that I truly had no other choice but to turn to him." Her tone grew even more sincere. "Ms. York, you know my situation. Right now, it's not just about protecting the money that's rightfully mine—it's about saving my life and my future." I frowned. So what Penelope was implying was that ever since I found out Logan had been in contact with her, he had stopped cooperating with her? For some reason, that gave me a strange sense of satisfaction. In a low voice, I said, "Ms. Zanders, I'm indeed not too familiar with the details between you and Logan. But I understand the gist of what you've