Chapter 1659: Do you… smoke?
When Slater stepped out, he spotted Penny already reaching the living area. He quickened his pace and caught up just as she reached the front door.
"Whoops!" Slater reached out and opened the door with a grin. "Let me get that."
Penny glanced at him but said nothing as she stepped outside. Slater held the door for her, then followed.
He took a small leap forward to walk beside her and cast a sideways glance.
"You okay?" he asked, his tone cautious.
Penny smiled and returned the look. "Why wouldn’t I be?" She faced forward and shrugged. "We got clearance. Most of our questions were answered. I’m not over the moon, obviously. What we found out is... a lot. Bigger than I am, Third Brother."
She paused and gave him a wry smile. "I wasn’t supposed to make it out of prison back then. But here I am. So, it’s still something."
"We’ll start small." Slater gave her a gentle pat on the back, making her glance back at him with a smile. "Compared to before, this is a much better place to start, don’t you think?"
"Mhm." Penny nodded. "You’re right."
A moment of silence passed as Slater continued observing her side profile. His brow furrowed slightly as he tilted his head.
"Penny," he said, earning a quiet hum from her. "Why do you look like... I don’t know how to say it. Did she hurt your feelings or something?"
"What?" She stopped walking, her brows drawing together. "No. She didn’t."