Chapter 5: Until We Meet Again
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By nine in the morning, Penelope was ready for the appointment Mackie had set for her, stating that she needed to undergo a medical examination before becoming… a concubine.
Today, she wore a comfortable outfit: a loose white t-shirt and faded jeans. As she walked down to the apartment's entrance, she saw a luxurious black car parked there, with a man in a black suit waiting beside it.
"Hello, Penelope," the young man approached and bowed before her, making the young woman feel awkward. She quickly greeted him with a wai.
"Hello. Um, what's your name?"
"My name is Kai. I'm Mr. Mackie’s personal bodyguard."
"Hello, Kai. Nice to meet you. You can just call me Penelope."
"Uh, is that alright?"
"Of course, just call me Penelope. No need for formalities."
"Alright, Miss Penelope. In that case, you can call me Brother Kai."
"Sure, Brother Kai."
The young bodyguard, upon seeing the woman he was instructed to pick up, sensed that she might become his future mistress. Her demeanor and behavior seemed like something his boss would find appealing.
"Shall we head to the hospital now? I've already scheduled a health check-up for you, Miss Penelope."
"Okay, Brother Kai. Let's go. It's getting late, and I have to work at the coffee shop this afternoon."
"Alright."
The bodyguard walked over to open the rear door for her, but she went ahead and sat in the front seat next to the driver.
"Uh, is this okay, Miss Penelope?"
"Sitting in the front with Brother Kai is fine. How can I sit in the back? I'm not the boss. Hurry up, let's get going," she said cheerfully.
"Okay, as you wish."
Kai quickly moved to the driver’s seat and started the car, taking her to the hospital.
It didn't take long for her to complete the medical examination, and soon after, Kai drove her to the coffee shop so she could continue her work.
"Thank you so much, Brother Kai, for taking me to the hospital and dropping me off at work."
"You're welcome. Actually, you should be thanking my boss, haha."
"Haha, yes, I must thank Mackie for helping my mother."
"Yes, treat my boss well, and you might live comfortably for the rest of your life."
"I don't think so. Someday, he'll probably get tired of me."
The thought of being Mackie’s concubine filled her with a deep sense of sadness, but he was the reason her family was being helped. Even if it meant sacrificing her youth, she had no choice.
"You should go now, Brother Kai, before Mr. Mackie complains about you slacking off. I'll get back to work."
"Okay, see you again, Miss Penelope."
"Yes, Brother Kai."
She waved goodbye to Mackie’s bodyguard before heading into the coffee shop to start her shift.
"Penelope, you have to fight on," she murmured to herself, shaking away the thoughts that threatened to overwhelm her.
Meanwhile, after dropping her off, Kai returned to the company with Penelope’s medical results in hand.
"Here are Miss Penelope’s medical results, sir."
"Miss Penelope?"
Mackie repeated the words back to his bodyguard, his tone sharp with curiosity.
"Uh… yes."
"Since when did you become so familiar with her?"
Upon hearing his boss’s reaction, Kai realized he had gotten too comfortable with the woman Mackie had taken an interest in.
"I'm sorry, sir. Next time, I'll be more careful about maintaining my distance."
"Hmph…"
Mackie smirked at his bodyguard’s response. Even as a mere potential mistress, she was already charming those around her.
This is just my bodyguard… She’s probably been through many men before, being this good at flirting, Mackie thought to himself.
“Good, she seems quite flirtatious.”
“What did you say, sir?” Kai heard his boss say something that left him puzzled about what his boss meant.
The young man stayed silent, looking at his bodyguard with displeasure, but offered no explanation. He didn't feel the need to explain or clarify to his subordinate.
“Leave her documents here and get out. Prepare the car for me this evening. After work, you can go and take a rest. You don't need to follow me.”
“Understood, sir.” The bodyguard acknowledged the order, bowed, and quickly left the young man's office, leaving him alone with a dissatisfied expression.
You'll definitely meet me tonight, Penelope.
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