“Mr. Banks, Chairman Mortensen!” Connor approached with Penny on his arm, holding a glass of red wine. He noticed the commotion from a distance and, upon seeing Briella’s appearance, was momentarily stunned. “Miss McKenna, what happened?”“Nothing. Just a minor accident,” Briella responded casually, though her gaze landed on the woman beside him—Penny.Penny wore a haute couture gown and had flawless makeup, showing no signs of illness.Their eyes met briefly, and Penny instinctively looked away.Briella smirked, then turned to the pale young girl still trembling beside her. “It’s fine. Don’t worry.”“T-Thank you! Thank you so much!” the girl stammered gratefully, bowing before retreating. She had been genuinely frightened.“Really, Grandpa Banks and Uncle Dutton—you two scared a poor girl for no reason.”Roman scratched his
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