Theodore scoffed. Although her words made his heart flutter a little, he couldn't resist a biting comeback.
"That just means you aren't blind."
"I'll accept that as a compliment."
Theodore finally couldn't hold back a laugh. "Don't think I'll forgive you just like that! For abandoning me back then and forcing the divorce, I'm going to settle that score with you slowly!"
"Oh." Penelope deliberately pouted.
Seeing her like this, Theodore's face immediately darkened. "You're still not satisfied? Are you thinking of running away again?"
"I was actually thinking..."
"What?"
"Since you'll never forgive me, why don't we just stay like this forever? You can be my male nanny for the rest of your life."
"In your dreams!"
With that, Theodore hung up the phone.
Penelope's heart swelled with secret delight. As she walked into the parking lot, she heard a burst of laughter. Squinting into the distance, she spotted a woman in a red evening gown cornered by three men.
"Hey gorgeous, the three of us want to buy you a drink. What do you say?"
"We'll make sure you have a great time tonight."
"And then we'll take real good care of you."
From their sloppy clothes and aggressive posture, these three were obvious street thugs. They blocked the woman's path, flashing creepy grins.
"If you don't leave me alone, I'm calling the police," the woman said coldly.
"The cops? Ha! You think we're scared?"
The beautiful woman didn't waste her breath. She pulled her phone out of her purse, but before she could unlock it, the tallest of the three snatched it from her hand and smashed it hard against the concrete.
"To tell you the truth, we really are terrified."
He cornered her, grabbing her purse and tossing it to the ground as well, before reaching for her arm. Terrified, she stumbled backward. Glancing around and seeing no one, she spun around to run, but the men grabbed her from behind.

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