Chapter 5

PENELOPE ELEANOR

I let out a deep sigh as my gaze was on the mango tree in front of me. I watched some leaves fall every time the wind blew hard. Furthermore, I hold the international book I bought at the national bookstore before, but I don't seem to feel like reading because my brain is floating and seems to be deep in thought.

I don’t know why I feel annoyed right now. Is it because of my soon-to-be husband?

I get annoyed every time I remember how he treated me. We barely met much at his mansion because he was always away. Then, only the helpers were with me when I fixed the problem about my parent. Not even his shadow showed up to me.

What is his real purpose for me?

I knew in myself that I was not that pretty. I always wear a big glass on my face, I don't wear a fancy dress like the other women, and most of all, there is nothing to be proud of in myself but only my intellect and education.

If he doesn't like me, why does he still want to marry me?

My head hurts a lot every time I remember about it, so I don't even think about it even though sometimes it suddenly comes to my mind.

“Penelope!”

I turned to the person who called me. My two eyebrows met in amazement when I saw my friend's frowning face. When she approached me, she was still staring at me seriously.

“The Principal is summoning you again. Are you sure you did nothing wrong?”

I was shocked by what she said. I forgot that we will buy my wedding gown today. So maybe that is why I was called to the Principal's office again. Tss.

I shook my head to my friend and I smiled at her. “I did nothing wrong, Raelynn. The Principal just ordered me something.”

She narrowed her eyes at me, and she seemed examining me if I was telling the truth.

“Tell me, the principal is not doing anything wrong to you? Our principal is a woman, but she is not ordering anything that you do not like, right?”

I stared at my friend intently and found out if she was just joking with what she said, but when her face remained serious, I couldn't help but laugh.

“What are you thinking? Nothing like that is happening, okay?” I got up from my seat and stretched out my two hands. I looked at my friend again. “I'm leaving. Goodbye for now.”

I turned my back on my friend and I couldn't wait for her to answer me. Maybe it will only take me longer if I wait.

Wedding...

I never thought that would happen in my life without even having a boyfriend and not having to fall in love with anyone.

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I took a deep breath and faced the two men in front of me.

“Arthur, tell me. Where is Kendy now? Why are you with me again?” I asked the man on the right.

They both have a big body with August standing on the left. Not a day goes by that I don't see them wearing a black tuxedo. Their voices are authoritative, and you will immediately feel the fear of the first time you see them because of their brave face.

We are here today at the wedding gown store. I already wear a few clothes, but I do not feel like choosing. Kendy is still the same as before. He is still missing in action. There seems to be something worse than my willingness to marry a man twenty years apart from me. He was always busy at work. I could hardly feel that I was going to marry him soon.

“I'm sorry, Madam. Master is taking care of something like work now, so he can't be with you.” August answered me.

As I recall the story of the two men I am with now. August is five years younger than Arthur, but he and Arthur are just as agile.

I was just stunned by what he said. “I know. Do I really need to buy a wedding gown now? Can't it be another day?”

I feel like I'm tired now.

“I'm sorry, Madam, but you have to choose now.”

I sighed deeply. I did nothing but choose a wedding gown even though I still had no appetite to choose.

When we got home to the mansion, I immediately went straight to my room and lay down on my big, soft bed. It feels like my whole body hurts just because of buying a wedding gown. My companions did not say before that we will buy a lot of wedding gowns. Tss. What are their plans for the ten gowns? Will they let me wear all that? Tss.

“Penelope, can I come in?”

I got up from lying down when I heard Kendy's voice, but suddenly my vision darkened as I remembered what he was doing to me.

“Why? What do you need?” I quickly went back to lying down when the door to my room opened.

I leaned over and turned in his direction.

“I don't need anything. I just heard something.”

His voice grew louder in my hearing. I even heard his footsteps approaching my direction. I hugged myself when I felt him sitting next to me.

“W-Why? What did you hear?”

I could not understand myself why I now stuttered.

“If you need my time, just ask me. If you need something, just ask for it. That's what I told you when we first met, isn't it?”

I felt like I was out of breath when I remembered what he had said. With astonishment entered my mind I could not help, but face him.

“I didn't ask your time-”

“If you just tell me honesty, I will also help you kindly. I'm sorry. From now on I will give you more time. Just don't hate me, okay?”

It was as if something had stuck in my throat and I could not speak to him immediately. Especially when our faces are getting close and our eyes finally meet.