Rebirth: We Split Ways.. novel Chapter 67

Reluctantly, Danna took hesitant steps toward Penelope, her voice as soft as a whisper, "Um... I'm sorry."

Megan was indignant, "Speak louder, can't you hear?"

Clutching her hands tightly and closing her eyes, Danna raised her voice slightly, "I said I'm sorry! Truly sorry!"

"Is that all?" She turned to look at Dominic, “Brother~~~”

Dominic, her expression more pained than tearful.

Dominic responded coldly, "Ask Penelope, not me."

Once again, Danna looked expectantly towards Penelope.

"What good would an apology do? Why involve the police? Did I imply that apologizing would exempt anyone from a trip to the station? Mr. Archer, you're quite presumptuous," Penelope retorted with a mocking smile. Dominic was utterly perplexed by her demeanor.

"Why should she be falsely accused and let it slide? Is the status of being an Archer family heiress a get-out-of-jail-free card?"

The leniency of the Archer family only fueled Danna's audacity. She seized this chance to settle the score and couldn't pass up the opportunity to put Danna in her place.

Hearing Penelope's stern tone, Carla immediately called the police. When the officers arrived, they swiftly took Danna away amidst her protests.

Watching Danna being escorted into the police car, Dominic's face darkened with concern.

"Why are you fussing over a mere diamond bracelet?" Dominic gazed at Penelope with bewilderment. "When did you become so indifferent?"

He remembered Penelope's tolerance before their divorce, but post-divorce, she viewed his family as enemies, making her seem increasingly unfamiliar.

He suggested that Danna apologize and even offered to buy her something as compensation. He couldn't fathom why Penelope was so displeased.

"I've always been this way; you just didn't notice," Penelope replied calmly,

She is refusing to explain further to Dominic.

With nothing more to say, Dominic headed to the police station,

Leaving Penelope's cold smile fading away with his departure.

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Days later, Carla's jewelry exhibition unfolded as scheduled. Tickets were in high demand, but Carla had reserved the best seats for her friends.

Before the show began, Penelope and Megan appeared backstage, adorned in the latest couture from Prada.

As the music began, the moment Megan stepped onto the stage with her lively stride, she immediately captured the audience's attention. Below the stands, thunderous applause erupted, celebrating both the stunning jewelry and the model's flawless presentation.

Megan flashed a confident smile, glancing at Carla, who stood not far from the stage, lifting her chin with assured poise.

The professional model elegantly took to the stage to showcase her skills.

At last, the most eagerly awaited finale was the jewelry! Stay tuned...

Under the enchanting lights, a mesmerizing figure gracefully made her way to the stage.

Upon seeing the characters, Dominic's eyes narrowed, and he was momentarily paralyzed.

Penelope's eyes shimmered with a subtle smile, and her impeccable makeup accentuated her flawless, pale collarbone. Adorning her was the pièce de resistance: 'Tears of the Ocean,' a necklace crafted with the finest blue diamonds. Yet, even in its radiant glow, the allure of Penelope's form remained unparalleled. The two elements harmonized seamlessly.

The jewelry was exquisite, but the individual wearing it was even more radiant.

She radiated a stunning and regal aura, and that hint of icy sharpness was genuinely captivating.

The audience had never seen someone so breathtakingly beautiful before.

Everyone seemed to forget how to breathe, captivated by Penelope's enchanting smile, unable to shift their gaze elsewhere.