She looked at Christ and said through more tears, "Christ, I didn't do that. You have to trust me! You know me. How could I possibly hit a child?"
Penny glared at Jayla and said, "Tell him the truth!"
Jayla trembled in fear. She timidly glanced up at Christ, and then quickly lowered her head in a panic.
"Daddy, I … she … she didn't hit me. It was all my fault. I make this up."
Jayla's voice trailed off into a weak whisper.
Christ knew that Penny forced Jayla to take all the blame.
His brows furrowed hard as he glanced at Jayla's pale face.
Penny's eyes gleamed with a proud excitement. "See? Christ, we have known each other for so many years. Don't you know me? Please believe me, okay?"
"Penny, I always thought I knew you well, but now I don't know." Christ continued, "Penny, you hit the child and forced her to take the blame. You make me impressed!"
"I didn't!" Penny looked at Christ in disbelief because Christ chose her without a second thought when she framed Kiki five years ago. Penny didn't expect him to change.
"Penny, I will have someone send you back." Christ locked his eyes on Penny's face gloomily, "You don't have to come if nothing special happens."
" Christ, what did you say?" Penny stared at him in shock, "Are you driving me away?"
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