Chapter 42. Why Did You Take My Work away?

Penelope nodded, but she didn't pay much attention to what Grace was saying.

She thought that the next time she saw him, she would act naturally and not burden him with any psychological discomfort. After all, they were both adults, and a one-night stand wasn't a big deal.

Thus, she eagerly anticipated the date of the prenatal examination, knowing he would have to be there.

True to her expectations, the man who had been absent for ten days finally appeared in the dining room, engrossed in reading the news while eating breakfast.

Penelope couldn't eat much before the prenatal examination. She sat there, watching him, until she caught his attention.

"Why are you staring at me?"

"It's been a while," she smiled as if a breath of fresh air had just entered the room.

Her smile, which pushed the limits of his cardiac endurance, caused his heart to involuntarily flutter.

He responded with a simple "um," but inwardly, his heart was bea