The wholeheartedly outward master and the mistress who strive to maintain exterior harmony caused the family to be distorted. They take what they need and trip over each other, making the family a battlefield.
Like many wedding anniversaries in the past, almost everyone felt tired.
After the meal, Grace sweetly chatted with Mrs. Duncan. Warren was asked to come to the study room by his father. Mr. Duncan wanted to know more about Penelope.
“Your elder sister died young, and you should help Asher take care of her.” Mr. Duncan said earnestly.
“Of course, I will.” Warren sat on the couch, his face serene.
“What about that girl? I heard that your mother is not very satisfied with her?”
She’s not just unsatisfied. She entirely held an attitude that she could only accept the baby.
“She is good, very motivated, and sensible,” Warren uttered justly. “The fact that mother didn’t like her is a bit prejudicial. She always thought that family background was most important, so she wasn’t very satisfied with having Penelope as a new member.
“Huh,” said Mr. Duncan, with a sneer, “Your mother? She always wished that everyone would flatter her and all girls from wonderful families would stand in front of her for her selection to satisfy her own desire for control.”
“Although I’m used to the conflict between you and her, anyway, she is my mother. Please watch your words.” Warren reminded his father.
“When she interferes with your marriage, I hope you can keep such a good disposition.” Mr. Duncan smiled lightly. It seems that he had guessed his wife’s attitude.
“Even if I live in such an unhealthy family, I have never butted in on anything between you. I hope that you can maintain the same demeanor for me.”
“I agree with your point of view. You have your freedom.” Mr. Duncan stated his position and stepped back into the chair. He said, “From the day I handed the reign of the company to you, I wouldn’t meddle with anything, including your personal life.”
“That’s good.”
“But your mother won’t listen to me, so she…”
“Don’t worry. I will not repeat your mistakes and put my marriage in the same position as the trading chips.” Warren put an emphasis, which sounded ironic.
The expression on Mr. Duncan’s face is severe. He glanced at him and didn’t say anything.
Penelope turned off all the lights in the living room. The lights were too bright and almost severely blurred her vision.
She took a deep breath and repressed the play button on the remote control.
On the screen, a little girl got out from under the bed. She looked very pale. She is wearing a white coat and is barefoot. She slowly walked towards the woman on the bed…
“Ah, try hard!”
On the bed, the woman was sweating and was experiencing a difficult time.
The little girl climbed on her bed and stuck her tongue out…
“Ah!” Penelope screamed and jumped up. She stopped it again.
Penelope gasped and walked back and forth in the living room.
“A minute and a half, re-watching the video are not bad, the movie plot is good after all!” She patted her chest and was satisfied with her breakthrough.
After the exercise, Penelope is a bit hungry. She went into the kitchen to find something to eat. Ross swung around at her feet.
Penelope put a small half of ham on his dinner plate. He sniffed and hesitated to lick it.
Penelope picked up the plate and placed it on the countertop. He couldn’t reach it and clung to her legs.
“Beggars can’t be choosers.” Penelope laughed and put the plate on the ground again.
Ross didn’t dare to be a picky eater this time. He immediately ate it and relished it.
Penelope opened the refrigerator and saw the well-made pickles. They look very appetizing. She took out a box of pickles and noodles, grabbed two eggs, and collected a few other ingredients. She prepared to stew them together.
Penelope’s cooking skills are not very good, but at least she can make ingredients edible. Moreover, she is not particular about food. Anything is okay.
A pot of noodles, it smells very delicious.
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After washing the bowl after dinner, she sat in front of the TV with a box of fresh and delicious cherries. After setting the phone alarm for two minutes, she pressed the play button again.
The essence of a ghost movie lies in the combination of the picture and music. If someone watched the ghost movie and listened to Maroon 5’s Sugar, it’s impossible for them to be scared.
On the television, the man unscrewed the door and turned on the light. The body of a woman is hung on the roof. She is intertwined with something as dense as hair and swinging…
In the living room, the key rattles in the door.
Penelope was stunned, screaming after discerning that it was not the sound from the TV. And she immediately jumped up and stood on the couch, alertly holding her pillow and looking at the entrance.
Warren stood there with the key and watched her move.
“If I’m a bad person, are you ready to strangle me with the pillow in your hand, or do you just plan to defeat me with your scream?” He lifted the corner of his mouth and looked at her, who was standing speechless.
Penelope hastily sat down on the couch and felt relieved. “You came back. I thought it was a ghost…”
He glanced at the picture on the TV and picked up the remote control to turn it off. “You are afraid of ghosts, but you watch ghost movies. Are you a masochist?”
“It’s just for something to do. It’s too boring at home.” Penelope pouted her lips while leisurely sitting down.
“Why don’t you go out? The driver is waiting for you to call him.” He sat down.
“There are many people out in the streets, I don’t like crowds,” Penelope muttered.
Warren grabbed a cherry and ate it. He said, “Where do you want to go?”
“I want to go to a place where there are few people.” Penelope glanced at him with her sparkling eyes.
He came back to find a quiet place but saw that she was bored. He didn’t have the heart to disappoint her.
“Get dressed. Let’s go out.” Warren stood up, encouraged her, and picked up the car key again.
“Yeah!” Penelope jumped down and went upstairs cheerfully.