Chapter 178

Penelope was particularly careful when wearing this suit, ensuring that nothing would leave stains that were difficult to wash off. She felt gleeful upon noticing the envy in Cherry's gaze. Ever since she began wearing this suit, the business partners she met would speak cautiously and show her extra respect. "Do you have a reservation?" Cherry asked again. "Wait, I'll give Jules a call." When two of her calls didn't go through, she sent Julia a message, tamping down the vehemence in her gaze. "I'm in your office building, Julia. Are you sure you don't want to take my calls or meet me?" … Julia's gaze was filled with disgust, both at herself and Penelope. When she thought of Penelope, the scene she remembered most clearly was when she'd attended a job interview at Holt Group. Penelope had looked skinny and malnourished, with sallow skin. She'd introduced herself timidly but with all the courage she could muster, saying that her father would force her to marry a man back in h