From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

chapter 146 I Must Protect Her "In that "If that's the case, he won'the'll have anything onno hold over me, and he won't be able to keephere," she saiddeclared. "If he doesn't allowdeniesto leave with dignitya dignified departure, then I'll have no choice but to... run." flee."A meticulously planned and organized escape had a higher chance probability of success.

Otherwise, she'd be caught by Kelvin in no time.

With a heavy heartwould apprehend her swiftly.Heavy-hearted, Penelope leftexited the office.

Headphones were far too importantheld immense significance for her.... They not only captured recorded the conversationsexchanges between Fiona and her mother, but, given time, they could unveilexpose even more of Fiona's secrets.

clandestine activities. She hoped prayed that in the few days before she got her hands onobtained the headphones, everything would go smoothly and quietly.

proceed without a hitch. There could be no more mistakes.

Penelope, lostwas no room for further errors. Engrossed in her thoughts, wasn't watching where she was going and accidentally bumped into Penelope didn't notice her path and collided with someone.

"Ouch, that's hot! Penelope, are you blind?!" Kennedy's coffee had spilledwas now splattered everywhere, half of it soakingdrenching her clothes, the other half scalding scorching Penelope's arm.

A red burn marked the back of Penelope's hand.

But, while Kennedy's clothes were merely damp.

"Great"Perfect, just my luck!" Kennedy cursedgrumbled, "Without you around, nothing goes wrong., everything runs smoothly. The day you show up, disaster strikes!appear, calamity ensues! Where have you been all this tanyway? You treat this office like it's your home; comepersonal domain; coming and gogoing as you please!" wish!"Kennedy was no stranger to giving Penelope a hard time. Accidentally runningbumping into her now, Penelope was clearly at fault, sowhich made Kennedy feltfeel even more justified and confrontational. ..in her confrontation."Sorry.". Penelone apologized. "I wasn't looking.naving attention. I'll gethave your clothes dry-cleaned, on me." my treat.""Heh, dry cleaning? And what am I supposed to wear?" in the meantime?""Wear mine, or I can pop overquickly dash to the mall across the street and buy you something new." Kennedy looked at her disdainfullywith contempt, "Your clothes... Wait, is this realgenuine or a fakeknock-off? Penelope, can you even afford something this expensive pricey? This has gottamust be worth thousands!" Penelope glanced down at her clothes.

She had just grabbedsimply picked this piece from the master closet, something Kelvin had prepared. Isarranged. Was it really that expensive? Thousands? It's It was just a jacket...

"You, take it off. Give it toto make up for thisas compensation," Kennedy demanded, "and we'll call it even." She had her eyesights set on Penelope's jacket.

A seasonal, limited-edition piece from a luxury brand, made exclusively for VIP customers only. Even havingwith money, one might not guarantee gettingbe able to acquire one! Penelope didn't usually care about these thingsconcern herself with such matters, but seeing Kennedy's attitude made her suddenly reluctant to give part with it up.

"I'll get you a new one at the mall or reimburse you for this one," she offered, "Let's leave it at that." "What? Changing your mind now?" "I'm not comfortable with someone else wearing my clothes." Kennedy clearly didn't appreciate that: "I don't care, I want your jacket!" Saying so With that, she reached out to grabsnatch it from Penelope! After all, Penelope was in the wrong from the start! beginning! Penelope never expected hadn't anticipated Kennedy to be so persistentlyobstinately obnoxious.

"Let go, this is a violationan infringement of my personal rights... I can call the police, Kennedy!" The colleagues nearby witnessed the scene and quietly backed away.

discreetly retreated. No one wanted to get involved.

Penelope had just been discharged from the hospital, and fatigueexhaustion coursed through her body, her strength incomparable to no match for Kennedy's.

One of her coat sleeves had already been pulledtugged off. Then, out of the bluesuddenly, a piercingshrill scream from Kennedy filled the air, "Ah!" She found herself hoistedlifted by one arm and swiftlyabruptly yanked backward, slammingcrashing against the wall with a thud.

Startled, Penelope looked up sharply, locking eyes with meeting Kelvin's intense gaze. Then, warmth enveloped her as Kelvin shrugged offremoved his blazer and draped it over her, coveringshielding her securely. He didn't want anyone else castinglaying their eyes on her pale, delicate skin.

"Mr. Davis..." Kennedy, upon seeing him, was visibly shaken, "It was Penelope, she was at fault first!" In the office, Kelvin's reputation as a stern enforcerdisciplinarian was well-known. Moreover, there were whispers among the colleagues about an illicita secret affair between Kelvin and Penelope. Kennedy thought it was all over, and quickly tried to shift the blame.

After all, it was Penelope who had bumped into her first! Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on novi L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! "She ran into me, spillingcausing my coffee to spill and stainingstain my clothes," Kennedy claimed, "Mr. Davis, I was onlymerely standing up for my rights." Penelope was just about to defend herself when she heard Kelvin's deep voice, "Even if she was at fault first, so what?" Kennedy's eyes bulged in shock.

"I'm going to stand up for her"Her honor, I will defend," Kelvin declared, with conviction. "What significance does it matterhold if she bumped intocollided with you? Did it cost you lose an arm or a leg?" a limb?""Mr. Davis..." No one expected Kelvin to defend Penelope like this! Even if she was in the wrong, he was clearly taking her side.

Penelope The room was also surprised.filled with surprise; no one had anticipated Kelvin's fierce defense of Penelope. Regardless of whether she was in the wrong, it was evident that he had chosen her side.Penelope herself was taken aback. When Kelvin showeddisplayed favoritism, the concept of fairness was out of the question.discarded. His support was unyielding.

unwavering, steadfast."Let's set the record straight; I'mclarify one thing; I will not takingbe the fall for thisscapegoat here," Penelope stated, standing upasserted, rising from Kelvin's embrace, protective hold. "Kennedy, yesindeed, I bumped intocollided with you. I apologized and I was willingoffered an apology and was prepared to recompense, but your response was unreasonably aggressive, even attempting to tear my clothes!""You pledged to compensate, but you aggressively went after me, even trying to rip off my clothes!" "You said you'd pay for them with your clothes!" Kennedy retorted.

shot back."I agreed to compensate yourecompense for your clothes, but what about my hand?" Penelopen showed Kennedy the back of extended her hand, "I didn't mentionrevealing the back of it to Kennedy. "I refrained from mentioning that your coffee burntscalded me!"

The burn was stinging.throbbing painfully. Penelope had known it wasaccepted her fault, which is why she had kept Yout kept silent. But since Kennedy was being unreasonably obstinate, it was timehence her silence. However, Kennedy's stubborn obstinacy left her no choice but to fight back. "Burntretaliate."Scalded you?" Kelvin's eyebrows knitted togetherbrows furrowed in concern, and he quickly grabbedswiftly took Penelope's hand, calling out, "Ryan!" "Here" Present, Mr. Davis." "Get"Fetch the ointment." "Right away." Ryan was swiftprompt and soon returned with the required burn ointment. Bending Leaning forward, Kelvin began to gentlytenderly apply the medication to Penelope's hand.

All the while Throughout this, their coworkers' eyes were on them...

colleagues watched in silent fascination...Penelope triedattempted to withdrawpull her hand away, but heKelvin held it firmly, "Don't move." "Stay still.""I... I can applymanage it myself." Seeing Witnessing this, Kennedy stammered stuttered in fright, "Itfear, "I wasn't methe one who burned her; she... she bumped intocollided with me, and that's whencausing the coffee spilled..." to spill..."Kelvin turned his head, castingbestowing upon her a coldfrosty glance.

With Overwhelmed by his commanding presenceauthoritative aura and status, Kennedy couldn't bear the weight of withstand his stare.

gaze. Her legs went weakgave way, and she droppedcollapsed to her knees with a dull thud.

"Since you keep insisting thatpersist in blaming Penelope was at fault, I'll let that mistakeerror play out," Kelvin saiddeclared. "Ryan, go buy a cup of coffee, make it hot." "Yes"Understood, Mr. Davis." "What"Why do you need the coffee for?" Penelope whispered. "To compensate her?" Kelvin didn't respond, only asking, "Does it hurt?" merely inquiring, "Are you in pain?"She shook her head.

The coffee wasn't very hadn't been excessively hot, so it wasn't a big dealsignificant concern, and them ointment was cool and and soothing, bringingproviding immediate relief. Kelvin stared atstudied the reddened area on her hand.: "The person who hurt youinflicted this pain... should pay with their life." That remark His statement sent a shiverchill down Penelope's spine. "But... the one who hurthas causedthe deepest, the most, profound pain is you," she saidconfessed. "Kelvin, should you die?" meet the sfate?""You couldn't bear to seedead. witness my demise. The moment you hadheld the knife in your hand, you didn't plunge it intocouldn't bring yourself to strike my heart."