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Chapter 119

Author: Gathered Light
Penelope couldn't understand. How could Jacklyn not care?

Jacklyn returned to the drafting table with the file in hand, not even bothering to glance up. Her voice was cool and edged with scorn. "A rare treasure traded for a pearl necklace? Only someone like you could be thrilled over such a bad deal."

Penelope scoffed. "You're too short-sighted, Jackie. Yes, that piece cost a lot, but what I got in return is far more valuable. No matter what, I'm the winner."

Hearing her smug tone, Jacklyn finally looked up. Her smiling eyes were gleaming with an icy chill.

"Of course you're the winner. You used Eugene's money to buy that treasure for Ms. Lopez. You didn't spend a single cent yourself."

"He gave it to me willingly," Penelope said, meeting her gaze. "If I can get him to spend on me willingly, that's my ability."

Jacklyn took her time to finish the final stroke on her design. She stood up and looked down at Penelope. "Then, you'd better get as much out of him as you can. Because so
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