Chapter 18

Penny had no idea what had happened or why Osvaldo had acted that way. He had called her mine just now and then all of a sudden he turned violent.

What a joke,” Ariana said, her words dripping sugar but soaked in venom. “Given one little task and you already failed? And now you want to act pitiful p>

She circled her sister like a vulture around a carcass, ready to dig in.

She was more than ready to mock her sister. At last, she has been able to prove Penny isn’t who the Adkins think she is.

She can’t tame the madman.

She’s just a loser.

She had no idea why these gullible people thought Penny was anything special.

Ariana had no idea why the Adkin family still harbored such a person as Osvaldo in their estate. He’s dangerous to everyone here. Who knows if one day he wouldn’t sneak up on them and maybe kill them in their sleep?

Penny turned to look at her younger sister. “I had no idea what happened. But it wouldn’t change the fact that I survived the night with him.” Penny’s words only angered her younger sister.

You’ve still got that arrogant mouth, even after being humiliated in front of everyone?” she whispered.

She stepped closer, eyes flicking to the bruise on Penny’s face. Her lips curled, a laugh almost escaping her.

“Tch, look at you.” She clicked her tongue with false sympathy. “So pathetic.” She said.

“This happened because your survival had been an accident. Just like your birth.” She whispered the last sentence for just Penny to hear but Hughes standing next to her mistress frowned.

It’s not like it’s Penny’s fault she couldn’t tame the madman. There was no school or training given on how to tame their master. She had warned their madam Abby about this being a bad idea but the older woman wouldn’t listen.

“You can’t tame a mad man Penny. There’s no rocket science to it. No one can. It’s not possible, you’re not a doctor and as the doctor that I am, I’m telling you, it’s not possible.” Then she turned to Abby.

“Mother, can you see what I was trying to say? If we hadn’t done this test, this beast would have killed or harmed the guests tonight.” Ari said.

Penny couldn’t speak because she believed her sister was right. Osvaldo had hurt her today. She was second-guessing her stay with him now.

She knew if she stayed, she would be dead before she got her revenge on Ari and Chris. Maybe she could fight them from afar.

She didn’t understand what had happened today. Last night Osvaldo had spoken to her normally, he even touched her in places he wasn’t supposed to.

Was it all a lie? Or was this his truth?

Was that her dream because the man before them now didn’t seem like he had spoken to her last night?

She didn’t know. And that terrified her more than the wounds on her skin.

Fifteen guards wrestled with him now. Fifteen. And they still couldn’t bring him down. His fury only grew, like fire fueled by the very chains meant to bind him.

They whipped him like an animal, and for a moment, Penny felt pity for him.

“What shall we do? I already sent out invitations for the party.” Abby cried out, her words interrupting Penny’s thoughts. She looked disappointed at her new daughter-in-law.

The person she had hoped to get their wealth from the madman was useless.

“Not to worry mother. I and Chris can replace them. They’re not something to be shown publicly anyways.” Ariana said sweetly.

“Thank you once again for removing shame from this family,” Gregory said sweetly.

“I knew she was worthless.” He added, glaring at the madman’s fat wife. It’s only a matter of time before Osvaldo kills her and then they’ll find a more decent girl to be his wife.

Now he knew the madman didn’t like the girl in any way, he could sleep well that night.

Ariana moved closer to her elder sister. “You see that Penny?” She asked inaudibly so that the rest of the family would not hear her.

“This is how you run a family,” Ari said.

“You should give up already Penny. Even if you’re married to the eldest son of the Adkins family, I’m still more superior to you p>

“I have more authority than you. You’ll always be under my foot where you belong.” Ari said to see her sister smile.

Penny’s hunger to run away was slowly dying at her sister’s words. The last time she checked she was in charge here. She’s the true owner of the Adkins’s wealth right now, which makes her automatically superior to these people.

“If I were you, I would worship me because anything I say goes in the family.” Ari continued.

You’ll help me with my final project. If I pass, I get to study under Dr. Skills, the most respected medical genius alive. My future depends on it.” Penny smiled even more, she should have known this was what Ariana wanted.

“And if I don’t help?” Penny asked calmly.

“Then I’ll make sure you’re kicked out of the Adkins family. For good p>

Penny tilted her head, her voice soft as silk.

“Fine. I’ll help you.” Penny said to see her sister smile victoriously as she had just won a huge fight.

Ari arranged her dress and then started walking away with her head held high.