Chapter 183

Sebastian's phone rang just as he was done grilling the pork chops. "What's wrong?" he asked Penelope. "N-Nothing," Penelope said. Her face contorted slightly when she heard the sound of water boiling over the stove. "I just want to tell you that my face is healed now. You haven't fought with Jules over this, have you? "Jules is pregnant, after all. It's normal for her emotions to fluctuate. Don't make her mad because of me. Pregnant women have it hard." Sebastian's tone softened when he realized that Penelope was being considerate of Julia. "Nothing of the sort. Thank you for being so understanding. I'll have the finance department transfer the money to you anyway as a bonus this month." "No, thank you, really, Mr. Holt," she said. "I don't want money. I just…" Penelope's mood soured when she heard "nothing of the sort". It plummeted when she heard how Sebastian planned to compensate her with money again. "I know, but you deserve the money. If there's nothing else, I'll end