Chapter 100. You’re Married Now

Monica's voice, tinged with an air of urgency, interrupted Penelope's musings. "I can't wait..."

A playful smirk played at the corner of Penelope's lips as she teased, "You've done it quickly?"

The tension in Monica's voice was audible as she replied, "No. Do you know what I found?"

Penelope leaned in closer to the phone, her curiosity fully engaged. "What is it?" she asked.

Monica's revelation hung in the air for a moment before she continued breathlessly, "You are married now. Do you know it..."

In that suspended moment, time seemed to stand still for Penelope. Her mind went blank, and her heart raced.

She... was rarely speechless.

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At night, Warren tried calling Penelope but couldn't reach her. Her phone was off. He thought maybe she felt unwell and went to bed early, so he didn't worry.

The next day, he still couldn't reach her, and he started feeling something was wrong. He contacted their team leader immedia