Pampered by My Ex-husband (Penny and Orlando)
Chapter 73 They Kept You Because You're Useful

Chapter 73 They Kept You Because You're Useful

As soon as Penny entered the house, she saw a woman in her late twenties sitting on the sofa, with her legs crossed, watching TV. Her aunt Haley was busy cooking, attending to her like she was serving an old master.

The woman on the sofa noticed Penny and put down the apple she was eating.

"Oh, the city folk is back. The house is messy, and you can just find a place to sit."

Both Philip's and Haley's faces showed a hint of embarrassment, but they didn't say anything.

Haley pulled Penny closer. She looked her up and down, and couldn't help but worry, "You've become thinner. Is your father spoiling that woman and neglecting you?"

"Of course, that's how it is. It has been so many years since her mother passed away, and men are fickle. When they come across someone more beautiful, who remembers the daughter of the woman in his family."

The one speaking was the woman in her late twenties, Penny's sister-in-law, the daughter-in-law of this household.

She had a sharp and cynical look on her face and glanced at the kitchen.

"The food isn't ready yet, why do you reminisce about the past?"

Haley had no choice but to let go of Penny's hand first, "Penny, please have a seat. I just have two dishes left to finish." Penny frowned.

The woman rolled her eyes, "Isn't what I said the truth? The properties in your family now belong to that woman. Look, your father hasn't come back for so many years. He kept you because you're useful." Penny raised her head slightly and looked at her sister-in-law, Susan, suppressing the inexplicable anger in her heart.

"It's none of your business to worry about my family."

Susan rolled her eyes again, "Yeah, your family is so rich in the city, even running a big company. I heard one car costs millions. There's no need to argue with me, a poor person like me. The money we earn in a lifetime is not even close to what you earn in a day."

Philip pulled Penny, signaling her not to argue, even with a hint of pleading in his eyes.

Penny could only take a deep breath and no longer look at Susan.

Susan coldly snorted, stomped her high heels, and went back to her bedroom, slamming the door shut. She turned the music on very loud, and even when the neighbors complained, she didn't care and made Philip deal with it.

Philip sighed, apologized to the neighbors, and went back.

Penny watched the scene, aware that there was a reason why Philip and Haley tolerated Susan like this.

She couldn't treat Susan the same way she treated others.

Susan clearly didn't welcome her, and in fact, Penny hadn't planned to stay here tonight either.

After eating, Penny mentioned to Haley that she wanted to leave, but Haley quickly grabbed her and held onto her.

"Penny, your room is all prepared. I just changed the sheets. It's a waste of money and not safe to stay in a hotel. Just stay here."

Susan couldn't help but sneer, sarcastically saying, "Spending a couple hundred bucks on a hotel is nothing. Why do you feel sorry for her? It would be better to feel sorry for ourselves." Penny's lips twitched. If it weren't for the presence of Philip and Haley, she would have definitely snapped back at Susan.

Haley's hand still tightly held onto Penny's, feeling guilty and anxious.

Penny smiled and reassured her, "Aunt, it's not necessary. I already booked a hotel..."

Before she could finish her sentence, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Philip hurriedly went to open it and saw that it was Simon from the county.

When Simon saw Penny, it was as if he saw a savior.

"Oh, your college student really came back. The higher-ups specially asked me to come and ask. They want to paint a mural on the white walls of the reception Adding Hotel for welcoming VIPs. It looks too empty with just the white color, and they're worried that buying a pre-made mural would be too tacky and dissatisfy the guests. Penny, you're from School of Arts Chatville University, the only one from Prodale County who got in all these years. They asked me to find you and see if you're willing to go and provide a painting. They'll also provide you with a hotel to stay in, plus an extra 1,000$. What do you think?" Penny breathed a sigh of relief. This could be a perfect excuse.

"Okay, I'll go. What kind of painting do they want?"

"Just something that blends in with the surrounding scenery. Philip told me this afternoon that you were coming, and it's my fault for letting it slip and letting the leaders hear. There have been a lot of important people coming here recently, so we can't afford any mistakes. If you're willing to help, that would be great."

Penny looked at Philip and Haley.

"Uncle, Aunt, you heard it too. They need someone to paint."

Haley couldn't really object anymore and followed Philip to see her off at the door.

Penny held a small suitcase in her hand and got into her car.

The car in front led the way, and she followed behind.

When they arrived outside Adding Hotel, she immediately saw a Bentley parked outside, and the license plate number seemed vaguely familiar.

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