From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 192 With a Bodyguard Close at Hand "Watch and see what happens to those who took your place, to those who hurt you.," Kelvin coldly remarked. Penelope shuddered involuntarily.

She had always known how ruthless Kelvin could be but seeing Fiona's wretched state sent chills down her spine. The faint smell of blood hung in the air, making her feel nauseous.

However, fearing that Kelvin might misinterpret her reaction, Penelope struggled to suppress the discomfort in her stomach.

"I don't want to watch," Penelope said. "I want to leave." But Kelvin remained motionless.

"Penelope-" Fiona's hoarse voice croaked, "just... just end it for me. I... I don't want to live anymore..." Her hands were covered in blood, new injuries layered over old ones, and even her little finger was gone.

The extent of the hellish torture Fiona had endured these past days was all too apparent.

Suddenly, a rat sprang out from nowhere, scurrying onto Fiona's body, and began to gnaw at her festering wounds.

Penelope stepped back.

"Letgo, please," Penelope pleaded. "Kelvin... I don't want to see this." "Don't you feel a sense of relief seeing her like this?" Kelvin asked.

Kelvin's fingers gently traced the scar on Penelope's cheek, a flicker of pity passing through his eyes. Everyone who had hurt her deserved death! "Good is rewarded, and evil is punished," Penelope said as she turned away. "It's too gloomy here; I feel uncomfortable." Hearing her words, Kelvin finally led her out. "All right, we'll leave," he yielded.

"No, no..." "Fiona's voice táded into the growing squeak's of the rat.

Standing in the sunlight, the warm rays felt comforting on Penelope's skin, and only then did she feel like she was back among the living.

That place... was truly hell.

Kelvin never showed mercy to those he despised.

And just as ferociously, he pampered those he cherished.

He once thought of Fiona as his desired companion, willing to give her whatever she wanted.

And Penelope? Subjected to his cruelty.

Now... the tables had completely turned.

Penelope was beginning to receive Kelvin's undivided love.

But she didn't enjoy it one bit.

"Ugh-" Her stomach churned, and unable to hold it in any longer, Penelope turned and bent over to vomit. Kelvin patted her back gently.

To keep him from overthinking, Penelope quickly said, "It's just... remembering how bloody Fiona looked that madesick..." Kelvin replied, "I know." "Let's just go," Penelope urged. "I hate it here." Every day spent in that mental hospital was a nightmare.

She never wanted to set foot there again in her life.

"Okay. But I want you to meet someone," Kelvin said. "He's already waiting at The King Manor." "Who?" Penelope asked.

"You'll see when you get there," cthe cryptic reply.

Penelope's curiosity piqued.

The car rolled to a halt in the garden of The King Manor, and a butler approached to open the door. "Mr. Davis, Mrs. Davis," he greeted.

Behind him, a lithe and toned young man followed his vitality, which was evident in his trained look about him. "The person you mentioned..." Penelope queried, "Is it him?" She didn't recognize him; they had never met.

His attire suggested that of a bodyguard.

"Yes, his nis Jack," Kelvin said, "From now on, he's in charge of your safety, on call twenty-four hours a day. Anything you need, you can turn to him." Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on novi L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! "What!? A personal bodyguard?" she said in disbelief.

Kelvin answered, "Correct. He'll usually keep to the shadows, out of sight. Just call his nwhen needed, and he'll be there." Penelope immediately rejected the idea. "I don't need one," she insisted.

An uneasy premonition settled over her.

First, Kelvin had taken her to see Fiona's dreadful state, and now he was assigning Jack to her...

What was he really implying? "I can't risk anything happening to you again," Kelvin insisted firmly, "Jack must stay." "Haven't you already arranged for someone in secret?" Penelope asked.

"Jack is specially trained, exceptional, far beyond an ordinary person." Kelvin insisted. Penelope suspected that Jack was exceptionally loyal, someone who would never betray and would always keep an eye on her for Kelvin! As she contemplated, Kelvin added, "Starting today, Penelope, Jack is your shadow. Wherever you are, he will be there too. If you were to vanish, he would also be gone. Or worse, he could end up like Fiona." Penelope snapped her head up. "Kelvin, how could you!" she scolded.

He responded coolly, "I'm simply stating that if something were to happen to you, Jack would bear the greatest responsibility. But if you are safe and sound, he too will be out of harm's way." Now Penelope realized the full extent of Kelvin's intentions.

He was using Jack to tie her down! If anything happened to her or if she went missing, Jack would be Kelvin's first suspect! Jack's life would be utterly ruined! Penelope was inherently kind-hearted, not one to trouble a bodyguard or servant, let alone implicate others! Yet now, Kelvin was intent on making her a means to an end.

"Kelvin, you're despicable," Penelope gritted her teeth, "using my conscience to makestay by your side!" "Penelope, if you just stay put and don't leave, why would anything happen to Jack?" he coldly replied.

Her fists clenched tight.

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on novi L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Yes, she couldn't deny it; she had wanted to leave LA for stime.

She hadn't foreseen Kelvin guessing her intentions and restraining her with this tactic.

The day she left would be Jack's doom! "I don't need Jack," Penelope enunciated slowly and with emphasis, "you send him away." To her surprise, Kelvin agreed with a simple "Okay." Penelope was stunned.

She heard him barely whisper, "Jack, did you hear that?" "I did," Jack nodded. Mr. Davis, my incompetence has caused this, and I shall accept the consequences." With that, Jack turned briskly to leave.

"Wait!" Penelope called out to him, "Accept the consequences? What does that mean?"

Jack replied, "It means I've failed to protect you as I should, and I willingly take my punishment." Penelope was livid.

Kelvin was morally blackmailing her! She couldn't just stand by and watch Jack get punished because of her! "Kelvin," she said, "you play dirty!" He chuckled lowly, hitting the nail on the head, "Penelope, you're so afraid of having Jack as your bodyguard because you know you'll leave one day, and you don't want to drag him down." He had read her like an open book.

Yes, she would leave eventually.

With the child growing inside her, she would go somewhere no one knew her and start anew! Before her pregnancy becnoticeable, she had to leave! She couldn't leave the child with Kelvin! But Penelope was stubborn, unwilling to admit it. "I simply do not want to burden Jack.

How can I be sure that I'll have smooth sailing for the rest of my life without any trouble?" she rebutted.

"As long as you don't run, I guarantee nothing will happen to you" Kelvin said, "In all of LA, no one would dare touch you."