When His Perfect Mask Shattered I Awoke (Anneliese and Zacharias) novel Chapter 597

"How did this happen?"

"It's nothing. I got clumsy and some of the hot water splashed on my hand," Anneliese explained as she squeezed a lighthearted smile on her face.

Penelope saw right through her. "You still have to treat it properly."

Then, she turned to the chauffeur and ordered, "Walter, take her to the burns and trauma unit to get it checked out."

So, he quickly set the gift bags aside and said to Anneliese, "Mrs. Fullbuster, shall we?"

Anneliese instinctively shot a nervous look at Nishay when he addressed her as "Mrs. Fullbuster."

To her surprise, Nishay didn't even flinch. It seemed that Penelope and Derek's arrival had settled her somehow, as she didn't get agitated.

Instead, she even nodded at Anneliese and said, "You should've told me that you're hurt. You should go and get it treated."

Unfortunately, Anneliese only grew more anxious in the face of Nishay's odd calm. If anything, she wanted to stay right here to prevent them from arguing.

Penelope knew what she was worried about. So, she gave her a reassuring smile and patted her arm gently.

"Go on, it's fine. We only want to have a quick chat with your grandmother. You have nothing to worry about. You're a pretty girl. Yet, look at you now, wasting your looks with that frown on your face."

She even reached out to pinch Anneliese's cheek lightly, teasing her.

Anneliese flushed with embarrassment. She cupped her jaw and thought to herself, My chin does feel sharper… Maybe I really have lost weight.

It was only to be expected since she had been running herself ragged as she cared for Nishay and prepared herself for the competition. She hadn't had any time to relax for quite some time now.

She didn't even have time to process her trauma after getting abducted because Nishay found out about her and Jonathan.

She was on the verge of a meltdown, but she'd been able to keep standing strong.

Yet, she found herself feeling the burdens weighing her down as she met Penelope's warm and motherly gaze.

Honestly, she hadn't realized that Penelope, of all people, would be the first to notice the chink in her armor. She also never expected that Penelope would offer such gentle comfort.

A sense of warmth surged through her veins. She was so dazed with it that she didn't even realize when her feet had taken her away from the ward. It was strange, but she trusted Penelope.

Penelope was kind, wise, and steady. She would never be the source of tension between two families. In fact, she might even be able to mend things.

Before they came here, she'd repeatedly warned him, If you get worked up, just think about our future great-grandchildren. Don't you dare speak unless absolutely necessary. We're here to help Jonathan, not make things worse.

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