Pampered by My Ex-husband (Penny and Orlando)

Chapter 24 Is Your Husband Treating You Badly

Chapter 24 Is Your Husband Treating You Badly

Kale, supporting Penny, was taken aback when he heard these words, a trace of surprise flickering in

his eyes.

Did Penny get married?

But judging from Orlando's expression, it didn't seem like a joke.

Back when Penny had just graduated from university, she was invited to work in his studio.

In the past three years, Kale had never seen her getting close to any man. How could she be married?

Catching Kale's astonishment on his face, Orlando raised an eyebrow. "Let's take her inside first."

Kale nodded and carefully supported Penny as they entered the hospital lobby.

Orlando didn't stay. He was willing to bring Penny over because he anticipated that they would spend

some time together in the future.

While driving back to the Fletcher Group, Orlando suddenly received a call from Rex.

"Orlando, have you seen Penny? She must be prettier lately!?"

Rex coughed a couple of times and took a few breaths between sentences, indicating the severity of

his illness and his frail health.

"Grandpa, you just take care of yourself in the sanatorium. You don't need to worry about other things."

"If you don't want me to worry, then hurry up and make a baby. Penny is introverted and engaged in art

and painting. You're a man, you should make a little advance!"

Orlando frowned, wondering what on earth that woman did to his grandpa to make him say such

things.

He had intended to argue back, but then Rex started coughing again.

Worried about causing him any trouble, Orlando softened his tone. "I'll try."

Rex's face brightened up.

"I'll be back next month. I can hardly run into anyone I know here in another country. It's been ages

since I've seen that girl, and I've missed her. While I'm away, make sure you protect her and don't let

anyone mess with her!"

Orlando frowned tightly.

When Rex went abroad, he had said he would retire on an island there, but now, less than a year later,

he was already planning to come back.

Orlando had originally planned to divorce before telling Rex carefully.

But if Rex were to come back next month and suddenly hear about the divorce, he might faint from

anger.

The thought of that possibility made Orlando's face darken. He gripped the steering wheel with his long

fingers, his expression seeming gloomy.

This marriage couldn't be ended for the time being.

At least not during Rex's return.

Not only that, but they also had to pretend to be lovey-dovey.

It seemed necessary to talk with that woman.

At the hospital, after receiving a fever-reducing injection and intravenous fluids, Penny finally regained

consciousness.

She slowly opened her eyes, greeted by the unfamiliar white surroundings. Frowning, she attempted to

sit up, but halfway through, her strength drained, and she almost fell back down.

Kale, who had returned with the water, quickly reached out to support her. "Don't move. Your

temperature was almost forty degrees."

Hearing this familiar voice, Penny's tense nerves gradually relaxed, but the memory of the scene,

before she fainted, tightened her heart once again.

"Where's Mr. Fletcher?"

Kale sighed and poured her a glass of water. "I wanted to ask you. Why was he with you?"

Penny took the glass, moistening her dry and hoarse throat. "I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. We

won the Royal Green project, so the studio doesn't have to be sold for now."

Kale was taken aback for a moment, then moved, "You've been working hard."

Penny's throat felt better, and she heard him ask, "But when did you get married?"

Caught off guard, Penny almost choked on the water and quickly composed her words. "It's been three

years. I'm sorry I never told you."

"It's private. It doesn't matter you never told me. But in these three years, I've never seen your husband

pick you up from work. Even today after you passed out, he didn't show up. If Mr. Fletcher hadn't

mentioned it, I wouldn't have known you were already married."

Penny felt somewhat embarrassed and could only roughly repeat the explanation she had given to

Orlando.

"He is busy with work."

"No matter how busy he is, he shouldn't neglect you like this. Give me his number, I'll call him. The

doctor said you need to stay in the hospital for two days. If I have to return to the studio, I can't leave

you alone here."

"Kale, it's not necessary."

Usually, Kale treated Penny like a younger sister, apart from their professional relationship. Seeing

Penny's resistance, he hesitated for a while before finally asking,

"Penny, just be honest with me... Is your husband treating you badly?"

When the nurse gave Penny an injection just now, she lifted Penny's shirt a bit, and Kale accidentally

caught sight of the bruises on her body.

They looked like they were caused by someone's grip.