Chapter 39

At 7:00 pm, Penelope met up with Hugh Gronder at a restaurant. "It's been a few months since I last saw you, Ms. Dawson. You are looking even more stunning than before," Hugh said. "You flatter me, Mr. Gronder." Penelope smiled at the middle-aged man with glasses sitting across from her. She was a little uncomfortable because she knew he did not compliment her for her capabilities, but for her looks instead. She knew very well that she only got her so-called mannerisms by copying Julia. "Mr. Gronder, I heard you've collaborated with Summers Group very often. I'm sure you must have extra invitations to their banquet. Am I right?" she asked. A look of annoyance gleamed in Penelope's eyes—the way Hugh was ogling at her pissed her off. However, she was unafraid that Hugh would do anything lewd to her in public after he asked her out. After all, she was Sebastian's employee and his personal secretary at that. If Hugh wanted to set her up, he would have to consider if he could afford