Chapter 177: Shot were fired
Charles’s breath hitched, and his entire body froze. His grip on Penny’s hand tightened without his knowledge, horrified at what he was seeing inside.
Penny furrowed her brows as her father squeezed her hand. Looking up, Charles already turned around and faced her.
"Penny." Charles squatted in front of her, his voice low. "How about you... you get back in the car, hmm?"
"Papa, what’s going on?"
His smile cracked, clearing his throat. "Nothing. Just... listen to dad, can you, hmm?"
Seeing Charles trying not to alarm her already alarmed her. Her heart thudded against her chest, wondering if Grace had already done the unimaginable. Or was her interference changed these people’s lives and that cruel man hurt Grace and her mother?
Myriads of thoughts swirled in Penny’s eyes, thinking if it was the latter, she would never forgive herself.
"Penny." Charles squeezed her shoulders and smiled. "You can go back to the car on your own, right?"
"O — okay." Penny nodded upon sensing the urgency in Charles’ voice.
Having said that, she turned around while Charles slowly got up from his squatting position. He kept his eyes on his daughter, taking out his phone from his pocket when she was in the distance.
"Did you send your men to the location I gave you?" he asked the other person when the line was picked up. His voice was low and quiet. He could even barely hear himself.
"I can’t see them." Charles looked around in dismay. "This is an emergency. That person I told you about..."