But Penny frowned, pping his hand away.


    "Don’t touch me."


    Her voice was quiet, but the disgust in it was sharp. She stumbled to the bathroom, her legs unsteady, her reflection in the mirror a mess of smeared lips and shame.


    She had let him use her.


    And the worst part?


    She hadn’t hated it.


    Her stomach twists at her thoughts. How could she like such a thing?


    What the hell is wrong with her?


    She pressed the toothpaste in her brush and started brushing her teeth. But no matter how many times she brushed, the taste of him still lingered in her mouth.


    Once she was done cleaning her teeth even if she still felt dirty, she took out her clothes and stepped inside the bathroom. Penny felt defiled.


    She scrubbed at her face until her skin burned, but no amount of water could wash away the truth that was trapped.


    She felt dirty and tainted. She should never have done this, but she couldn’t escape him.


    Osvaldo had deceived her and forced her into this.


    She couldn’t imagine spending the rest of her life with a man like Osvaldo. He’s a monster.


    It took Penny hours to be done and once she stepped out again, she was greeted by an empty room. Even if he was gone, she could still feel his presence in the room with her.


    Penny moved over to the door and she locked it. Thest time she had locked it, he was still able to step in. She wondered if he would this time too. She shivered at the thought. Thest person she wanted to see or speak to right now was Osvaldo.


    Unable to sleep, Penny walked into the balcony. Her bright blue eyes scanned her environment. The loud musicing from the Adkins main mansion yed softly through the yard.


    Penny stared at most of the guests already leaving one after another. Most were drunk and others normal as they all stepped into their cars. Ever since she was a child, she has dreamt of attending events like this, but her mother always hid her.


    She was the family’s shameful secret anyway. She understood why they always kept her away.


    Back then, Ariana would console her, and promise her a better life.


    Penny almostughed.


    Those memories now tasted bitter on her tongue.


    She had been blind.


    Blinded by her sister’s perfect smile and honeyed lies.


    And just as her heart twisted with regret, her eyes caught movement below.


    She froze.


    Her mother.


    Maybelline was dressed in deep purple, her blonde hair slicked back in its usual severe style. Beside her was Abby, expression grim, eyes sharp. They were headed towards the dungeon.


    She knew why they were going there.


    Maybelline must have heard what happened. About Ariana. About the scandal. About the disgrace.


    A small, wicked part of her wished she could see the expression on her mother’s face when she found her perfect daughter locked in chains.


    So much for the golden child.


    So much for the pride of the Wird family. But Penny didn’t dare go.


    She wanted to get revenge on them. But it seems revenge isn’t so sweet anymore. She had thought her marriage to Osvaldo would be the key to happiness. The key to living a fulfilled life, but that was not the case.


    There truly is no beautiful marriage out there. Penny was so sure she wasn’t cut out for this kind of life. She’d never be able to leave as a sex ve to a madman.


    Never!


    She was more than this.


    Knock!


    Knock!


    A knock was immediately heard on the door drawing Penny’s attention to it.


    The sound made her jump. But she quicklyposed herself as she stepped back into the room.


    The knock echoed again and her chest tightened.


    Could it be... him?


    But... why would Osvaldo knock?


    He never knocked.


    But if he’s the one, she doubts she wants to speak to him, not after everything that happened just now.


    Heart pounding, she stepped forward and opened the door. Penny let out a sigh when she saw that it wasn’t him.


    She had no idea why she was relieved, but she was somewhat d it wasn’t him.


    "Rosie?" Penny called.


    "Miss Penny, Madam Abby is here to see you." Rosie greeted hesitantly, eyes twitching to the halls.


    "Why?" Penny asked. She had just seen Abby walking with her mother towards the dungeon moments ago, why is she here now?


    "She said it’s urgent," Rosie added.


    "Alright." Penny arranged her dress and started walking out of the room again.


    "Heads up Miss Penny," Rosie said. "Madam Abby is with a woman and they seem so angry. Though I have no idea why, I think it’s because of you." She said calmly.


    Rosie had no idea why both women looked angry, but she thought to warn her new mistress.


    Her miss Penny didn’t look like a troublemaker, so why would anyone trouble her?


    Penny nodded gently and started walking away. Her blue dress swayed gently as she walked down the stairs.


    From the top floor, she could see both women standing in the lounge. Abby’s face was calm and calcted while Maybelline had a stoic expression. She looked disgusted and irritated by her surroundings.


    Penny’s face held no emotion as she reached them.


    Good evening, Mrs. Abby. Mo—"


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    SLAP!


    The sound cracked like thunder.


    Penny’s face jerked to the side. Her cheek burned.


    She didn’t cry. Didn’t fall. She just slowly turned her head back.


    Wide blue eyes locked with her mother’s merciless ones.


    "How dare you?" Maybelline hissed.


    Her voice was sharp. Unforgiving.


    "Don’t think just because you’ve married into the Adkins family, you can ever rece Ariana!"