Ariana headed for the door, but before she could reach it. The door burst open with three men in ck suits walking in.


    The three Adkinswyers stood frozen in the doorway, their expensive suits failing to mask their aging frames. Silver streaks already invading their ck hair strands.


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    Dewitt Adkins had carefully selected the best of the bestwyers for his son because he knew the Petersons were never to be trusted.


    He knew even if he gave them a huge sum of money, they would never be satisfied and might end up killing his only son.


    Their furious gazes swept over Osvaldo’s unconscious form before snapping to the two women in the room like vipers locking onto prey.


    Both girls looked alike, but one was young and beautiful, and the other fat and ugly.


    "What the hell did you do to our Young Master?" the leadwyer barked, his voice cracking with barely restrained fury.


    Ariana parted her lips, ready to spin her web of lies. These men looked important, perhaps they could be the Adkins Lawyers Abby had spoken about. There’s no way she’d let Penny expose her.


    Her reputation mattered to her more than anything. Plus they looked so terrifying.


    "Who is Penelope here?" Another interrupted sharply.


    Penny raised her hand slowly, fingers still stained with Osvaldo’s blood. "I am." She said softly.


    The moment she did, all three men recoiled as if she were something vile, their faces twisting in open disgust.


    How the hell did their Young Master end up married to this thing? Their eyes screamed. Of all the women in the world, why her?


    An ugly duckling.


    But Penny didn’t flinch at their action. She was already used to people treating her this way, so it didn’t matter to her.


    They had thoroughly examined the marriage certificate. There were no loopholes, nothing. The signatures were correct, and the seal was correct. The names were boldly written. She was indeed Osvaldo Adkin’s wife.


    They couldn’t understand it. Why would the Petersons choose her of all people?


    Still, none of that mattered now. They were here to protect their Master’s assets. And unfortunately, that meant dealing with Penny.


    Their hatred wasn’t only born from appearances. It was deeper.


    Abby and Greg had already whispered lies into their ears. Said Penny hurt Osvaldo. Said she was a threat. A burden that needed to be tamed. They needed them to teach her a lesson.


    Just as nned.


    Penny would take the me for everything they do to Osvaldo. She’s their scapegoat anyway.


    If thewyers already believed she had hurt him today, then tomorrow, they’d believe she murdered him in cold blood when they finally killed him.


    "How dare you defy our Master this way?" the thirdwyer hissed, his knuckles whitening around his cane.


    Penny’s brows furrowed. Defy him? Did they really think she had hurt Osvaldo?


    No, this was a clear misunderstanding. Penny opened her mouth to speak, but before she could.


    "Penny didn’t mean to harm him," Ariana cut in smoothly, her voice dripping with false sympathy. "She was only trying to defend herself." Penny frowned at her words.


    Penny turned sharply. "That’s not what..." Before she couldplete her words, the door opened again.


    Abby, Greg, and Chris stepped in. Their faces filled with fake guilt. They looked like worried rtives, but deep down this was just another game they had nned.


    Behind them was Hughes who hurried to her new Madams side. In the game of life, Penny has found one trusted ally.


    "Madam, are you okay?" Hughes whispered, shielding Penny like a silent knight. She would not let anything happen to the key to their master’s heart.


    "Mr. Timothy, Mr. Treadwell, Mr. Willy," Abby began smoothly, addressing the three men with a fake warm smile. "We’re so sorry. There seems to have been a misunderstanding."


    "Indeed," Greg added supporting his wife. "Our Osvaldo almost killed this girl earlier. Penny only asked the guards to discipline him."


    Lies. All lies and maniption.


    And Penny stood frozen in ce as they threw her under the bus. She couldn’t believe it. They were all pushing the me on her.


    So this was their n all along.


    "What do we do, Madam?" Hughes whispered beside her. "They’re ming you."


    Penny’s eyes stayed on the three men. "Who are they?" she asked calmly.


    "They’re the Adkins’ corewyers. They control everything, the inheritance, thepany, and Osvaldo’s rights. They’re the only reason the Petersons haven’t killed him already."


    "They would do anything to protect our master, Osvaldo," Hughes said. She had seen them as their savior before, but right now, she saw them as foolish men.


    Penny nodded slowly. This was only her second day in the house, and already the war had begun.


    She thought things couldn’t get worse. But then...


    "...But even so," one of the men said coldly, "she had no right to harm our Master."