Chapter 21

Penelope turned down Steve's offer to drive her home. Claiming that she needed fresh air, she quickly left the company and walked down the street on her own. As she patted the blue diamond ring, which was nestled in her pocket, she felt warmth surging into her heart. Steve was a wonderful man. It was just that Penelope didn't have the courage to start a new relationship, much less entrusting her heart to another man. She was so immersed in her own thoughts that it took her a long time to realize that there had been a second set of footsteps echoing behind her the whole time. It was the same scene as before. Now, Penelope was able to retain her composure. She clutched her phone tightly before turning around to look behind her. "Steve, is that you? Stop messing around." But the next thing she knew, she saw a figure lunging at her. Strong arms soon enveloped her tightly. For a moment, Penelope was caught off guard. When she smelled the familiar scent, she did her best to break out o