Penelope shook her head wildly, fear flooding her eyes.
Mary squatted down, her tone soft but chilling. "I'll let you go. But remember this. If you recover and come back to cause trouble again, I'll make sure you never stand up for the rest of your life."
Penelope's face went deathly pale. She was so frightened that she lost control, humiliation spreading beneath her.
Disgust flickered across Mary's face. She stood up and turned away. "That's enough. Take him and get lost. Remember this lesson. Some people are not meant for you to provoke."
Penelope didn't dare waste a second. She scrambled up and dragged Ronald away toward the hospital, terrified that his hands might truly be crippled forever.
Mary turned around and saw Melissa still standing there, stunned.
She walked over and called out sharply, "Miss Melissa!"
