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As the chaos ensued between Max, Hugo, and everyone else, Penny carefully retreated, removing herself from the situation. She knew her brother wasn’t going to die tonight, and she also knew that the basketball team wouldn’t let Hugo become a murderer tonight. In other words, she didn’t have to do anything except what she came here for enjoy herself.

“Ah, goodness. Penny shook her head. “It’s been a while since I went out to a party with my second brother, but this is the worst one yet.”

Penny found herself in the corner bar of the pool area, ordering herself a glass of margarita to unwind. While waiting for the drink, she glanced back at the chaos, and they were still at it.

“Good thing everyone is having fun,” she whispered. “And also, it looks like they’re just playing, so it’s not raising any concerns.”

She shook her head, hoping they would settle this matter eventually.

“Here’s your drink, Miss.”

Penny snapped her eyes up at the bartender and smiled. “Thank you,” she expressed before taking a sip. Licking her lips, she leaned her arms against the counter and sighed.

‘I thought if I went with Second Brother, I wouldn’t think about him at all, she whispered in her mind. ‘But I was wrong.

Even if she tried not to think about what was bothering her, a sense of discomfort lingered in her heart. It was as though her body, mind, and heart knew she was in the wrong place at the moment. It was as if, deep in her bones, she was aware she shouldn’t be here but somewhere

else.

“This is frustrating,” she whispered, taking another sip from her glass. I said all of that to Benjamin, but it hasn’t even been a day, and I’m already starting to regret it.‘ 2

Another deep exhale escaped her, and this time, she chugged down the entire drink. When she put the glass down, she smiled at the bartender again. “Another one, please… but this time, make it a bit stronger.

“Alright, the bartender nodded with a smile, making her order just as she wished.

Waiting for her next drink, Penny cupped her face. ‘If Yugi heard about this, he’d call a shaman and a priest. Maybe it was Uncle Haines who would call for one.”

Drinking was inevitable in her field because people often added alcoholic beverages on any occasion. Even so, she would often just take little sips to not outright refuse anyone who kindly offered her a drink. Moreover, drinking was something Penny would never do or think of whenever she had nothing else to do.

But tonight, she finally understood why many people indulged in such poisons.

These poisons are enough to kill something within,‘ she thought as the drink was served before her. “Thank you.”

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“You’re welcome, Miss.”

Picking up the glass, Penny slowly lifted it to her lips. She pursed her lips as she swallowed the drink, her face twisting at the kick at the end.

“Is it alright?” asked the bartender while wiping a glass with a cloth. “Or was it too strong for your taste, Miss?”

“It’s… it’s alright,” she nodded. “I was just a little surprised by the kick at the end.”

The bartender chuckled. “I noticed that you seem like a rare occasional drinker. People like that usually don’t drink, but when they do, it means there’s nothing else they can think of to get their minds off things. That drink is perfect for you, and it’ll taste a lot more better after a while.

“You…” Penny chuckled. “I’m glad you’re the bartender tonight.”

“I have a bar in the city,” he said. “If you’re interested, you may always drop by.”

Penny studied the bartender before the side of her lips curled up. “I do not want to make this night about business, but sure. I’ll drop by your bar next time.”

“I’ll be waiting then.”

She didn’t answer but simply raised a glass to him before enjoying her drink. The more she sipped, the more it tasted like juice. While swallowing the drink, Penny looked back at her brother and the team.

“They seem to have calmed down, Miss,” the bartender said, jerking his chin in the groom’s direction when she glanced back at him. “I was watching earlier from here.”

“I hope you’re not a reporter”

The bartender chuckled. “Even if I was, I would be sued if I said or released anything. I signed a non–disclosure agreement when I was hired for this gig.”

“I’m kidding.” She shook her head, chuckling. “Did my brother hire you?”

“Yes. He comes to the bar every once in a while.”

Her brows rose, lifting her gaze to him. “Alone?”

The bartender just smiled until his eyes were squinting. That was Penny’s cúc that anything he would say next would be crossing his client’s privacy. It wasn’t like Penny was curious about what or who Hugo was meeting. What she was curious about was this man’s real business.

Many people might know about a lot of business branches and how wide the business world is. However, not many knew there were a lot of other interesting businesses out there. One of them was the renowned yet hushed business of information.

The business that Penny was very interested in. After all, the Bennet Family’s downfall was connected with the selling of information. Someone befriended her, and Penny foolishly thought that person was a friend whom she could trust. Little did she know, everything she had told that person was sold to someone else.

“I’ll visit,” she repeated, now pleased that something good had happened tonight. “Cheers.”

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The bartender smiled and nodded, raising his brows when he noticed someone approaching the counter. Seeing where the man was headed, his eyes shifted to Penny.

“Whoever it is… he better not cross my personal space, Penny remarked, taking the bartender off guard with the sudden change in her aura. She didn’t even look back to see the person, but she knew someone was approaching. “I might hurt him.”

The bartender blinked and cast the man a look. For some reason, the approaching person slowed down as he got closer to Penny. He heaved a sigh of relief when the man sensed the danger he was about to face and moved away a little, leaning on the counter.

‘Hah. Penny smirked, pleased that whoever this guy was, he was smart enough not to step into. her vicinity. But just as she chugged her drink, something slid in front of her. Her right brow arched while her eyes fell on the small open box before her.

There was a ring in it.

‘What in the… Curious, Penny placed her glass down and turned her head. The drink that was still in her throat almost came back up when her eyes landed on the person standing an arm’s length away from her.

“Hi, Penny-! Let’s get married!” >

Her face twisted. “Ray?”