Chapter 84

Sean was terrified. The moment Joseph mentioned Maureen's name, his heart began to tremble. His seemingly flawless plan, the ace up his sleeve he had intended to keep hidden even after marrying Penelope, had been thoroughly exposed. Sean always believed he was clever, as teachers and classmates had said the same. Yet, when he stood face-to-face with Joseph, no, even just exchanged a glance with him, all that confidence crumbled. All of his previous schemes felt like childish tricks, not nearly as brilliant as he thought. He had overestimated himself and underestimated everyone else. He believed manipulating Penelope meant he had a hold on the Quill family. Then again, how could a nobody like him easily fool a family like the Quills? A simple investigation had laid everything bare. Every secret Sean wanted to hide was exposed. At that moment, Sean realized just how small-minded he had been. The world of the elite was far more complex than he had imagined. As Penelope flipped through