The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 6

“What… what nonsense are you spouting!”

“So, here’s the deal. I’ll step down from the project, but I want a wedding. A lavish wedding, so grand that everyone in Orenth knows who I am. Otherwise, the deal is off.”

“We’ve really let you get full of yourself, haven’t we? You…”

Before Mrs. Sullivan could finish, Penelope threw her silverware onto her plate with a loud clatter.

The sharp sound made all three Sullivans flinch. In the past, she had been far too accommodating, and that’s what had allowed them to deceive and humiliate her like this.

“You… you…”

“I’ve lost my appetite. I’m going upstairs.”

With that, Penelope stood and walked away, not waiting for them as she used to. She didn’t help Luna clear the table or cut fruit for the family or stay up late making conversation despite her exhaustion.

Upstairs, she found Luna fumbling with a key, trying to unlock the bedroom door. A smirk played on Penelope’s lips as she approached.

“Luna, what are you doing?”

Startled, Luna quickly hid the key behind her back. “I… I was just going to clean your room, but the door seems to be locked for some reason.”

“I locked it.”

“Oh?”

Penelope pulled her own key from her pocket and unlocked the door in front of Luna.

“You may wait in the sitting room. I’ll have it clean in no time.”

As Luna tried to enter, Penelope stepped inside first, blocking the doorway.

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