Chapter 276

Penelope stared at Lily, her eyebrows knitted tightly together. "Is who you are really that important?" Lily stood her ground. "I'm Lily Montgomery." "I know. And?" "But didn't you…" Lily hesitated, struggling to find the right words. Was there something wrong with Penelope? "I used to like you quite a lot," Penelope said. "When I heard that my mother was choosing a spokesperson from several candidates, I thought your image matched exactly what her company wanted to convey. So I asked her to consider you. "But I now see that you're not the same person you appear to be on screen. "They say appearances can be deceiving. I didn't believe it before, but I do now." With those words, Penelope turned her gaze toward Nora. "Mommy." No further explanation was needed. Nora understood exactly what Penelope meant. Since Nora's divorce, she and Penelope had relied on each other. A single glance was enough for Nora to read Penelope's thoughts. Turning to Lily, Nora said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Mo