Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 194

At her words, Caleb's expression faltered. "What did you say? You know where she is?"

"How could I?" Penelope replied flatly. "That drug lord hasn't even been released from prison yet. How could she not be living well?"

Suspicion flickered in Caleb's eyes as he stared at her. "You'd better hope she's living well. Otherwise, I'll make you suffer a hundred times worse."

He raised his hand slightly and ordered Gordon, "Lock her up. At all times, there must be at least three people watching her."

"Yes, sir." Gordon answered crisply, grabbing Penelope and dragging her back toward the basement.

Suddenly, a luxury car screeched to a halt at the entrance.

Adeline got out quickly and strode up to Caleb. "Are you insane? She's your sister-in-law! How much further are you planning to torture her?"

"Mom, don't you think that you're meddling a little too much?" Caleb said, his voice calm but cold

Adeline knew her son's temperament. She could not confront him head-on, so she softened her tone. "Think about Timmy. Your brother just passed away not long ago. Can you really bear to let Timmy lose his father and then hardly ever see his mother?"

For an instant, Caleb's brows loosened.

Adeline pressed the advantage. "No matter what wrongs Penelope has committed, she's still your nephew's biological mother. Just take it as doing it for your brother's sake, alright?"

The brotherly bond between Caleb and Lucas had always been strong. The brothers had none of the usual wealthy-family strife over inheritance or power. Lucas never cared for business and never fought or vied for it.

Back then, when Penelope had turned around and insisted on marrying Lucas, Caleb had stayed silent, quietly keeping his distance while guarding them from afar. He had had a very good elder brother.

The scandal of her entanglement with her husband's younger brother was already enough for Adeline to want her torn into pieces. Why would she willingly come to her rescue?

Steadying her breathing, Penelope leaned against the wall and struggled to her feet. Her eyes glinted darkly. "Do you know why Caleb was always so good to me before?"

That question struck Adeline's sorest spot. It was bad enough that Penelope had seduced her brother-in-law—now she dared bring it up to her face.

Adeline's brow furrowed tightly. "Isn't it because you're shameless enough?"

What man could resist a woman who threw herself at him without restraint? Yet Adeline had never thought her youngest son would truly lack such principles. She had always believed Caleb to be a self-disciplined, courteous, well-bred gentleman. The only explanation was that Penelope was simply too brazen, too shameless.

Penelope did not get angry. Instead, she smiled faintly. "Do you remember that car accident back then? The one that killed your husband and landed you in the hospital in Brimcrest City?"