Chapter 1771
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As the elevator doors slid open, Reid couldn't help but glance over. Seeing Miss Mira and Mr. Nick stepping out, he let out a sigh of relief. Dealing with Penelope was no easy task for him.
Reid quickly approached the pair, offering a respectful nod. "Miss Mira, Mr. Nick."
Penelope turned, her gaze skipping right past Nick and landing on the girl beside him. The girl's face was stunning, like a pristine snow lotus perched on a mountaintop, radiating an air of cool detachment. Penelope found herself momentarily captivated-this wasn't quite what she had pictured.
Nick had already reached Penelope, asking, “Are you planning to join Mr. Jaime and the council in their overstepping ways?"
Penelope frowned, replying, "They're just worried about Zach's health."
“That's not a good enough reason to cause trouble, Penelope. I thought you, of all people, would see that," Nick said in a calm tone.
Despite her competitive nature, Penelope had never gotten involved in family squabbles, earning her the respect of the main lineage. "Zach's been nothing but kind to me. Shouldn't I be here to check on him?"
Penelope sensed something different about Nick. She had driven all night from the South, without a break, simply out of concern for Zach. Now, being stopped and accused of overstepping felt a bit much.
"If that's the case, you really shouldn't be here," Nick said, his gaze sharp. "Keir's injury is top secret. You get that, right?"
Penelope's expression shifted, catching the meaning behind Nick's words. She took a deep breath. "I understand."
With that, she nodded slightly and gave up on visiting Keir, making her way to the elevator. The doors closed behind her, and she was gone.
Reid watched the elevator doors close and finally relaxed. "Mr. Nick, you've got a way with words. If you hadn't shown up, I wouldn't have been able to handle Miss Penelope much longer."
Nick gave Reid a quick look, saying, "Penelope's always been sharp."
"Her sudden return probably has Mr. Jaime's fingerprints all over it," Reid muttered with a hint of disdain. Check latest chapters at f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?.net
Nick nodded, then turned to his sister. "Penelope's our cousin. Her father was killed on a mission over a
decade ago, leaving five-year old Penelope behind. Chester's been
looking after her ever since."
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Mirabella raised an eyebrow, genuinely impressed. "She's beautiful and has a
certain presence."
Nick ruffled her hair. "But my sister's the most beautiful."
And he wouldn't accept any arguments to the contrary.
"I think so too," Mirabella said, her eyes sparkling with confidence.
Nick shot her a glance, not keen to continue the topic.
Reid chimed in, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Nick, the hospital's surveillance from 2 AM to 5 AM last night went on the fritz. Our tech team can't fix it. You're pretty handy with computers-think you could take a look?" s
Nick frowned at this news. "And Chester? Any updates from him?”
"Nothing yet. I had Dr. Ray check Keir again, and everything's fine," Reid replied, shaking his head.
Following Miss Mira's plans, Reid
had pulled back the guards on this floor recently, hoping to flush out whoever was behind the attack on Keir. s
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