All Chapters of FALLING FOR HIS BODYGUARD'S DAUGHTER : Chapter 71 - Chapter 74

Penelope's pov.I couldn’t understand why she had asked me to meet her, especially when I had never had any meaningful conversation with her before. I knew who she was, of course, and I was aware of how much influence her family had, but I had no idea what she wanted from me. Nevertheless, she noticed me standing nearby and gestured for me to approach her. I walked towards the bench, feeling increasingly uncomfortable as I wondered what kind of conversation I was about to have.“Penelope, please sit down,” she said, pointing to the space beside her.I sat down cautiously, keeping a little distance between us. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Bancroft. I’m sorry, but I was surprised to receive your message. Is there something you wanted to discuss with me?”She looked me over before opening her handbag and taking out a cheque. “Yes, there is something we need to discuss, and I would appreciate it if you listened carefully instead of pretending you don’t understand the situation. My daughter has b

Penelope's pov.By the time I returned home from school, I was exhausted. The events of the day had left me irritated, and I didn’t want to think about anything that had happened in the cafeteria. Seeing Sebastian and Madeleine snuggling up to each other had been surprising enough, but watching Madeleine use it as an opportunity to embarrass me in front of everyone had made things worse. I had already told her that I didn’t care about their relationship, and I meant it. If she wanted to cling to Sebastian and show everyone that they were still together, she was free to do so. I had no intention of competing with her for a man I had never asked for in the first place.I dropped my schoolbag in my room and changed out of my uniform before going downstairs. My father wasn’t in the living room, so I assumed he was still busy with his work. I went to the kitchen, got myself something to eat, and sat down at the dining table. I was halfway through my meal when my father walked in. He glance