Chapter 73 A Distant Relative of the Harringtons

Meanwhile, Penny tailed Charles closely as they hurried through the basement parking lot, piling into his black SUV after him. No sooner had she closed the car door than Charles glared at her. "Are you stupid?" he growled. "How could you get caught doing something as simple as locking someone in? The security camera even got a clear shot of you! You wouldn't have gotten away that easily if I hadn't defended you today!" Penny's eyes turned red with tears at Charles' admonishment. Resentment welled up in her, and she grabbed Charles' arm as she whined coquettishly, "I didn't expect to get caught either, Mr. Durant! Who knew Madeline would be such a meddler and insist on checking the security footage? "I'd simply wanted to teach Rowan a lesson and put her in her place. She's become pompous after she was promoted to team leader." While speaking, Penny slid her hand up Charles' arm and added in a bell-like voice, "Besides, I did it for you. You said Rowan was young and pretty, and that