Chapter 454

Scarlett nodded. She had always taken a liking to Penelope, who blinked at Scarlett, clearly delighted by the arrangement. "Scarlett, look! I brought a set of practice exercises." She had made noticeable progress in Capitolian during her time with Caleb and now held a workbook that resembled something out of an elementary school curriculum. Scarlett smiled and gently tousled her hair. "Cool. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me." That afternoon, Penelope quietly worked on her exercises while Scarlett continued reading her book on psychology. There were barely any patients around. Suddenly, a series of heavy, urgent knocks came from the door. Scarlett raised an eyebrow and said, "Come in." She thought it might be an impatient patient, but to her surprise, the person who walked in was a familiar face—Percy, who looked nothing like he used to. His skin was now a deep bronze, and there was a sense of urgency in his eyes. The moment he saw Scarlett, he actually looked