Chapter 41 Taken

Nelissa was late for her appointment with Penelope.

Not wanting her to know the true reason behind her tardiness, Nelissa lied that she was held up by traffic, when in fact, Edward had tried to bring her home.

After all, Edward was Penelope’s uncle and such information would only entail more complications.

A short while later, the entrée came.

It had been years since they met. They chatted about their schooling days, immersing themselves in nostalgia.

Back then, Nelissa had gone into a month of hiding overseas before returning for high school. She had no friends, and because of the trauma Sean left her with, she had little trust in men.

If it weren’t for Penelope, she would have been bullied through high school.

Even though Zayden could protect her outside, school was out of his reach. Being the class belle, Penelope was envied by her classmates.

Once, her classmates hired some goons to harass them. Penelope asked Nelissa to hide and find someone to save them.