Pampered by My Ex-husband (Penny and Orlando)

Chapter 65 Backstab Penny

Chapter 65 Backstab Penny

As Penny walked in, she heard a burst of barking and noticed a white figure approaching her from a

distance and then frantically circling her.

Penny dropped her head and placed her hand on its brow.

"Niko, have you been a good boy while I was away?"

Anika emerged from the kitchen, wearing an apron and seemed to be approximately fifty years old,

compassionate and honest.

"When you weren't there, he was naughty. He even went to the fishpond yesterday and captured all the

fish. Finally, I removed the thorns and fried the fish for him."

Penny laughed and caressed Niko's head harder.

"How come you're so greedy?"

Niko was a German Shepherd who was roughly six years old and had always been by Penny's side.

Penny couldn't keep a dog in her flat, and Rex occurred to gift her this cottage. So she asked Anika to

look after Niko for her.

Penny dragged her bag into the hall after a while of playing with Niko.

Anika's eyes widened with amazement when she saw Penny in this state.

"Ms. Stuart, have you finally decided to live here?"

"My flat was broken into by thieves, so I'll be staying here for a few days."

Anika was taken aback and concerned. "Did you call the police? It is unsafe for a girl to live outside.

Why don't you just stay here from now on, Ms. Stuart? Rex instructed me to look after you, but you've

barely come here in the last three years. It's difficult for me to explain to Rex."

"I can only stay here until I find a new house."

Penny curled her lips slightly as she played with Niko with one hand.

Niko lay on the ground, excitedly wagging its tail, his eyes sparkling brilliantly.

On the other side, Orlando had just dropped off Penny when he received a call from Rex.

"Orlando, my paperwork is nearly finished. I'll be back soon."

Orlando rubbed his temples. "I know, Grandpa. Look after yourself."

"If you truly care about me, hurry up and have a big baby with Penny. Perhaps that will make me heal

faster. What is the use of simply caring in words?"

Orlando couldn't help but think about Penny's lovely handwriting on that agreement-Penny Stuart.

It was claimed that one's handwriting mirrored their true character. The Stuarts were notoriously

greedy, but her handwriting appeared clean and simple. It fell short of her family's reputation.

"I will do my best."

He said this without flinching his gaze.

Rex breathed a sigh of satisfaction, believing he was making an attempt.

"All right, when I come back, you and Penny must join me for meals on a regular basis."

Orlando furrowed his brows. He tried to frame it more gently after a few periods of thought.

"Grandpa, my schedule is incredibly packed. With my recent assumption of leadership at the Fletcher

Group, I have numerous new ventures to embark upon and internal policies to overhaul. I'm afraid that Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

I have only limited availability."

"Then tell me honestly, how do you feel about Penny?"

"Not bad."

Orlando replied with minimal enthusiasm. Upon noticing the video invitation on his computer, he found

an excuse.

"I'm about to participate in an online meeting. Grandpa, let's chat more when you come back."

After ending the call, he massaged his temples, feeling uneasy about not discussing it with Penny. He

realized that it would be challenging to avoid making mistakes when acting later.

As he pondered the covert operations of the Stuart family, a crease formed on his forehead. Ultimately,

he refrained from making the call but agreed to attend the online meeting.

If she proved incapable of managing such a trivial matter, there was no reason for the Fletcher Group

to provide the Stuarts with further financial support.

After all, the agreement said they would work together to act out the love story. If they screwed it up, it

was her breach of contract; don't blame him for being callous.

Near the end of the meeting, the car pulled over to the hotel where he was staying.

Just as he stepped out of the car, he heard a woman in the hotel lobby say, "Mr. Fletcher."

Orlando turned to face the source of the voice and discovered the woman was unfamiliar.

Norah's face lit up with delight. She had hoped that Penny would introduce her to Orlando, but she had

not expected to run into him at the hotel.

Her recent use of relationships to seek information appeared to have paid off.

Norah introduced herself, "Hello, Mr. Fletcher, I am a designer in the same studio as Perry. I also

competed for your project a while ago, but Perry worked the harder. Even when she was sick, she

persisted on meeting you with Mr. Pratt. In the end, she received what she wanted, and it is an honor

that you choose our studio."

She seemed to be praising Penny, but she was actually hinting that Penny would go to any length to

get close to Orlando.

How could Orlando have been unaware that she was backstabbing Penny?

He ignored her and was about to leave.

When Norah saw this, she instantly stated, "I just met with Mrs. Moran. She is really gentle and asked

me a few questions about Perry. Her statements imply that she believes Perry has hidden objectives. I

was planning on calling Perry to remind her, but I didn't expect to see you here."