Hideaway Penelope Douglas Novels & Stories

His piercing silver eyes were wide, tracking her slightest breath through the shadows. The space between them was caked in the thick, sweet scent of wild freesia and fresh summer rain. The dual-signature global empire was a settled law, and the fated mate bond ran between them like a warm, steady current. "The mechanical structure was hidden behind the central mahogany pillar, Lady Penelope," Donald murmured, his sharp face serious as his fingers worked along the base of an antique cedar cabinet. With a sharp, metallic click, a secret spring latch released, causing a narrow, velvet-lined drawer to slide smoothly out from the wood.

lie she’d told the company, the lie she’d had to tell to keep her family safe, to keep them from being connected to her father’s past. Penelope had found it. She’d stolen it. And from the look on her face, she was going to use it. Kayla didn’t think twice. She stepped out of the shadows, her voice sharp as she spoke. “Penelope! What are you doing?” Penelope jumped, spinning around quickly. Her eyes widened when she saw Kayla, but then they narrowed into slits of anger and triumph. “Kayla,” she said, her voice cold. “I should have known you’d be lurking around somewhere. Always sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.”

She wanted to hit the driver in the face, with her elbow and escape, but Penny's grip around her wrist had tightened. Penelope leaned close suddenly, her voice low and venomous. “You like the way he looked at you, don’t you? You think he wants you now?” She scoffed. “He doesn’t. He’s just toying with you, you little stray mutt. But I’m going to make sure you remember where you belong.” The car pulled into the long driveway of the estate. Gravel crunched beneath the tires, and Poppy felt like she was being led into a trap.

Elsewhere – Clarissa’s Hidden Estate Clarissa watched Ethan and Nathan’s press conference replay again. “You’re going to try to be heroes,” she murmured. “But even heroes fall.” She tapped her keyboard again, this time opening a second folder. “Ethan: Mother | Institutional Records | Buried Files” Her lips curled. “Let’s see how strong love really is when I bring back everything he thought he’d escaped.”

From this second on, he was just a nameless wanderer. With the remaining cash tucked inside his socks—the result of an emergency withdrawal before he infiltrated the De Luca estate—Noah bought a ticket for a local bus heading in the opposite direction: Havenport. A small coastal town that wasn't on any tourist map. A place where people went to be forgotten.

❤In Adrians family house❤ Mrs Hareite Jaylene was moving up and down in her room..not understanding the message her private investigator told her from her husband She was confused and furious..trying to comprehend what he meant.. Does this mean he knows about what i did to Sarah? she asked herself as she moved up and down in her room Where could really be getting such information and who could have told him..? The only people who knows about this are Mr Scot, the head of Guaran and Elsas' mum

Stowaway Chapter fifteen Zoe's point of view Noah runs up the steps in front of us as Aiden takes my hand and pulls me along behind him, the house is beautiful, high up on the clifftops overlooking the clear blue sea. It's not hard to understand why Aiden's patents fell in love with the place. Aiden keeps hold of my hand as he leads me up the stone steps as the door opens in front of us. A middle-aged woman steps out scoping Noah into her arms.

"It has to be a hell of a slutty to die well on the eve of your wedding... Not to mention that you haven't even taken advantage of the body of that handsome prostitute yet.” I clear my throat and recommend Hunter with a movement of the chin. Penelope slowly turns, and narrows her eyes, looking short-sighted. As soon as she glimps Hunter's figure, she lets out a malicious giggle. "You're here, man! I thought I had lost you in the boarding room "she crosses her legs and leans forward, covering her mouth with her hands as if she wanted to tell Hunter a secret. The sound of your voice sounds muffled, but quite audible even with the taxiing movement of the jet. "You already know that no matter ho

Don't you know him I don't know, run quickly, "Penelope said urgently, her voice rising a few decibels and tugging at him forcefully. Badaire Coman calmly said, "You run away, I'll handle these people Be careful, then. "Penelope said nothing and let go of his hand before running away. Badaire Coman frowned, did this unscrupulous woman really run away on her own? Penelope really managed to run with all her strength and managed to find a gap between the two buildings and hide inside. She calmly patted her heart, unsure if Badaire Coman would be their opponent.

I turned toward the window seats, preparing to make my way to my usual spot, when a voice stopped me. “You people must like running your mouths. If you used more of your brain cells than your mouths, the world might actually improve.” Everyone froze. That voice. I turned my head toward the doorway. Penelope leaned against the wall, her black bob tucked behind one ear. A small tattoo peeked out from her neck, and another curled around her wrist. She wore a cropped white top, tiny black shorts, and a bomber jacket. Her arms were crossed, and the look in her eyes could’ve set someone on fire.