Chapter 188-And The Devil Follows
Helanie:
This café is always full of drama—or perhaps I should say, whenever I step into it, I witness a drama unfold.
We entered, and everyone bowed to us because of the wristbands, especially since Penn was an Alpha. Penn was ever the gentleman, pulling out a chair for me, helping me sit, and then taking the liberty of ordering for us.
Benita herself walked out of the kitchen with a menu card in hand. She always made it a point to personally bring the menu whenever someone special arrived. Her eyes narrowed as they landed on me, followed by a subtle shake of her head. She made sure not to let Penn see her reaction, though. He had no idea I had once come here seeking a job, only to be rejected because Benita thought I was a prostitute. Of course, the academy wouldn’t allow any scandalous jobs, so I wasn’t sure what she had been thinking.
"Alpha Penn, how are you?" she asked in a cheerful tone.
"I’m perfect. How are you, Benita?" he replied, his charm evident in every word. As he began speaking, heads turned to him—it was impossible not to notice his presence.
"I’m not well. Oh! Your parents must be so proud to have a son like you. Mine barely want to lift a finger," she said, smoothly transitioning from a simple greeting to venting about her family woes.
"Wait, what did he do now? I thought he’d changed after getting admitted to Fellmoon Academy," Penn asked, leaning in with genuine interest, as if he already knew the person in question.
"Penn! You’d think he’d care about his old mother, but no. He’s a complete mess. I thought this academy would teach him responsibility, maybe even give him some courage to stand up for himself and his family. But all he does is drink whenever he’s home on holidays. I’m so worried about him," she said, her face reflecting the deep concern of a worried mother.