Chapter 492

Penelope Valentine's mind raced.

She quickly walked toward the black luxury car.

The car door opened.

A pair of polished leather shoes touched the ground first.

Crisp suit trousers covered long legs.

The man bent down to exit the vehicle.

Penelope pretended to stumble.

She swayed drunkenly and threw herself toward him.

"Oh my..."

She let out a delicate cry.

She fell softly into the man's arms.

Her cheek rubbed against the expensive suit fabric.

"Mr. Vance, I'm so sorry. I twisted my ankle."

She lowered her head, feigning shyness.

She waited for a gentle male voice to respond.

Instead, an elderly voice spoke. "Are you all right, young lady?"

Penelope's body stiffened.

She looked up sharply.

The man holding her was a white-haired old man!

She sprang back as if electrocuted. "Who are you?!"

The driver snapped sharply. "This is Elder Robert Vance! Show some respect!"

Elder Robert Vance...

Alexander Vance's father, Robert Vance?

Penelope's face turned pale.

She hurriedly straightened up. "Elder Vance, I apologize. I just accidentally..."

She pointed at some pebbles on the ground. "I slipped on something."

Robert Vance cleared his throat lightly.

He savored the lingering sensation on his fingertips.

It had been years since he'd touched such smooth skin.

He looked the girl over with a smile. "Which family are you from?"

Penelope lowered her head, pressing her lips together. "I'm an adopted daughter of the Valentine family."

Her voice trembled with fake tears. "I've moved out now."

Robert frowned. "Why did you move out?"

Penelope's eyes reddened. "My uncle found his biological daughter. Naturally, I should move out... But it's fine. I'm doing well."

Robert snorted. "Doing well? Then why are you crying? Did that biological daughter push you out?"

Penelope waved her hands frantically. "No, Uncle, she's been very kind to me..."

"Hmph!" Robert was already displeased with Alexander.

Since arriving in New York, Alexander was never around.

Rumor had it he was chasing after his fiancée.

All that deep affection he showed in San Francisco was clearly an act!

It was all just to climb the social ladder by attaching himself to the Valentines and secure his position.

Robert grew angrier the more he thought about it. "A daughter-in-law like that is a disgrace to the Vance family! If I had known the Valentines had a girl like you, I would never have agreed to this marriage!"

Penelope lowered her head, sobbing. "I originally liked Mr. Vance... My brother wanted to arrange an engagement for us...