Donald rushed up the stairs, but behind him, Penny halted in her tracks.She overheard Norah ordering the maids to prepare the evening gowns and the stylists to dress Derila up.
Something occurred to her, and her expression changed drastically.She seemed flustered.
"Ms.Pakison!"
Suddenly, Harrison's voice cut her thoughts short.She came back around and schooled her expression into a calm one before meeting Harrison's gaze.
"Yes, Harrison?"
"Mr.Lierger is waiting for you in the study room.This way, please."
Harrison gestured for Donald and Penny to follow him upstairs.They walked past Derila's room.The maids were showing Derila the evening gowns, and she seemed shocked.
"What's going on? Why do I have to pick one?" she asked.
"You'll be Mr.Lierger's partner for the banquet tonight"
Hearing that, Penny froze momentarily.
Surprised, Donald demanded, "What's going on? Is Mr.Lierger bringing her to Mr.Adams' banquet?"
"Well..."
Harrison seemed stumped.
Instead of answering the question, he knocked on the door of the study room and pushed it open.
"This way, please."
"Mr.Donald, I believe you need to talk to Mr.Lierger in private."
Penny suddenly spoke up.
"I'll leave you to it and come back when you're done."
Donald glanced at her and immediately put two and two together.
"Yes, that's right.I shall talk to Daemon in private."
"Sure.Come on in"
Before Harrison led Donald into the study, he asked a maid to bring Penny to a guest room.
However, Penny went to Derila's room without hesitation and knocked on the door.
"Can I come in?"
Derila recognized Penny's voice instantly, for the latter was always calm and elegant.
"Please come in!"
Derila was lounging on the sofa, sipping on her drink lazily.
The maids were displaying a bunch of lavish evening gowns before her.
Penny took one look at the dresses before turning to Derila.
A conflicted look flashed across her eyes and disappeared quickly.
Flashing a warm smile, she said, "Long time no see, Ms.Riri.I heard you were injured.How are you feeling?"
"I'm doing well."
Derila smiled at her.
"Have a seat."
"Thank you."
Penny occupied the sofa across from her.
The maid served her coffee and left them to their own devices.
"Why? Do you have something to say?"
Derila hated it when people tried to beat around the bush.
"The evening gowns are gorgeous."
Penny glanced at the dozens of evening gowns hanging on the rack.
Jealousy overwhelmed her heart when she realized they were all custom-made.
"I've been wanting to preorder them, but Mr.Lierger reserved them for you before I could do so."
"They're just clothes.Do you like them? Feel free to choose and take anything you like"
Derila replied nonchalantly.Her nonchalance merely served to increase Penny's fury.Fortunately, Penny was trained since young to keep her emotions in check.
Otherwise, she would've jolted up from her seat furiously.
"Mr.Lierger had these made for you specially.I don't think you should give them to others easily"
Penny responded gently.
However, her gaze was penetrating and oppressing.
"He gave these to me, so they are now mine.I have the right to toss them away if I want to."
Derila despised schemes, but that didn't mean she would allow someone else to bully her.
Penny's hostility was evident, but Derila was no pushover.
"Ha!"
Penny let out a low chuckle.She took a sip of her coffee to conceal her anger.
After composing herself, she flashed a smile.
"Is Mr.Lierger bringing you to tonight's banquet?"
"I guess so.That was what they told me"
Derila responded indifferently as she sipped on her tea.She acted as though the matter was of no importance to her.
"Do you know what the banquet is about?"
Penny glared at her.
"What is it about?"
Derila was wiping her lips with a napkin lazily.
"The banquet is held by Mr.Adams"
Penny revealed solemnly.
"It concerns the future of Lierger Corporation and the four great families! It will also determine Mr.Lierger's power and influence!"
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