Chapter 79

Reagan didn't respond. He acted as if he hadn't heard Penelope at all. Penelope sneakily glanced at him again and thought he must be hard of hearing. She hugged her new toy and began playing on her own. After all, kids usually got distracted very quickly. Her new toy could even talk, and she started chatting with it. It could even switch between three languages at any time, and Penelope would start talking to it in another language from time to time. Giselle whispered in Reagan's ear, "You can put me down now. I'm fine." He flinched a little. His ears were red as he set Giselle down. She leaned back against the elevator wall, looking at him the moment her feet touched the ground. She asked in a lowered voice, "I saw you earlier. Were you standing in for Mr. Simmon again?" Reagan shook his head. "No. I'm just inspecting the stores for him." She suddenly understood. The elevator descended into the second basement garage. Before stepping out, Giselle turned to him and said, "I