Chapter 1259: Make him less feel guilty
"Are you alright?"
Penny snapped her eyes to the driver’s seat, offering Mark a subtle smile. "Of course, why wouldn’t I be?"
"You’re usually in high spirits after a brief visit to the Pierson Corporation," he pointed out, his eyes on the windshield as he drove her to her next appointment. "For some reason, you’ve been silent today."
"You’re... becoming more observant."
"I’m always observing," he returned. "Just more vocal now."
Penny couldn’t help but chuckle faintly, leaning back. What Mark said was true. Back then, having him around was a bit awkward. After all, Penny was more comfortable with Angel around. However, since Zoren had come into her life, she thought Angel was more suited to be around Zoren.
When Mark returned from an overseas mission, Zoren had sent him to look after Penny. Over time, Penny realized it wasn’t a horrible idea. Swapping guards had its pros more than cons. Now, she had grown comfortable with Mark—like a shadow always there for her, one she sometimes didn’t notice—but whenever she did notice, it gave her a brief reassurance.
"Well," Penny shrugged, "it’s not that I’m in a terrible mood, but I’m just a little worried. That’s all."
"Whatever it is, I’m certain everything will be fine."
Penny slowly set her eyes on the driver’s seat, staring at Mark’s back. "Of course," she nodded. "Everything will be fine... I’m sure of that."