CHAPTER 128: LOVE BIRDS (A JEALOUS FATHER)

This Chapter is dedicated to Tiara_Triana. Hey Tiara, I love you! Thanks for the golden ticket. ⊂⁠(⁠・⁠▽⁠・⁠⊂⁠)

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Everyone gathered in the hall ready to eat and merry with the new Bloodsworth heiress. Penny held Osvaldo’s hands dragging him over to their family table.

She drew a chair for Osvaldo to sit alongside Darlington who sat by his left side. Penny sat beside Osvaldo ignoring the countless whispers from the people around.

If only they knew who he was behind the mad mask.

"Do they have to sit with us Xavier?" Barry asked staring at the madman and his sick grandfather. These people were dangerous, everyone in Owlsgrave knew about them.

Even if they both seemed harmless now, they were dangerous. What he didn’t know was how his niece got associated with them.

"Mary is uncomfortable." He added.

"Don’t take this the hard way, Penny. But I don’t feel comfortable with them around us. A madman should be kept in the asylum." Mary said already so terrified to sit at the same table as Osvaldo.

"You have nothing to fear Aunty, Osvaldo is harmless. He only gets mad when you do something bad." Penny smiled.

What the hell is she talking about? And who in their right mind associates with a madman?

"You’re causing a scene, Barry. He’s not harming anyone, why wouldn’t he sit with us?" Xavier cut them off with a smile. He was too excited to get angry tonight.

As long as the stupid mad heir made his daughter happy, he didn’t mind having him around. He could use him to get closer to Penny even.

But once he had gained his daughter’s trust, he would definitely tear them apart. One thing he would never allow is a boy near his daughter.

Especially a mad one.

She was still too young for that.

If only he knew how many bad things the madman had taught his precious daughter.

Mary sat next to her husband anyway, glaring at Penny and the madman. She didn’t like sitting with them, especially with people whispering words, but she sat still.

As they passed food around, Penny dished for herself and for Osvaldo who hadn’t stopped smiling.

Penny watched Osvaldo eat, and when the beef juice spilled from the side of his mouth, she wiped it quickly with a napkin. That action alone attracted the gazes of onlookers and their gossip tripled.

It was now on the news that the new Bloodsworth heiress was in love already. And it is with a madman.

Penny’s action was out of habit, after having cared for Osvaldo for more than a month but she had no idea she had caused a lot of eyes. Including a silent glare from the man seated beside her.

Who the hell is this boy to get all the love and affection from his daughter?

How dare he?

What is their relationship?

Why was she so caring towards him?

Was it out of pity?

But his daughter was not a mental doctor to caretaker for a madman. Why couldn’t the Adkins higher someone to take care of their mad son?

"You should focus more on your food, I can ask the maids to feed him." Penny shook her head immediately.

"I’m fine. Mr Osvaldo hates everyone except me." She smiled failing to see Xavier’s gritted his teeth.

When he decided to get his daughter back, he hadn’t imagined he would be fighting for her attention with a madman.

Rather than focusing on him, his silly daughter was hellbent on caring for a madman.

Halfway to the dinner, Osvaldo suddenly stopped eating and just stared at his food. He could finally hear noises again, the clinking of glasses and the sound of cutleries clashing on the plates.

His golden eyes followed the food on the plate before him, and then the one by his side. Os also narrowed his eyes.

The last time he had been conscious was showing Penny his room. How did things get here? He didn’t bother looking up, he could already smell his Penguin next to him and a certain comfort filled his chest.

She’s the only person he knew that would never hurt him. She’s good, unlike the rest of the world.

Penny who noticed his sudden rigidness smiled and was about to wipe his lips again when she heard.

"Where are we Penguin?" Osvaldo asked calmly and she froze mid-air.

"Are you alright Penny?" Mary asked. She has been watching the girl closely, just so she doesn’t get hurt from sitting next to the madman.

"I’m fine," Penny said calmly wiping his lips with the napkin again. She was yet to adjust to her environment and Osvaldo had been her comfort until now.

"My father’s mansion. We can leave if you’re not comfortable."

"No. I like it here. I want to meet him too." He said without looking her way or raising his head. He just stared at the food she ate and smiled.

"This doesn’t look like the diet plan I put you on... Penguin." Penny’s eyes suddenly turned wide at his words. She had completely forgotten she wasn’t supposed to eat normal food, for now at least.

Osvaldo had warned her never to miss her diet else there would be consequences. It’s not like it’s her fault anyway. Penny tried to justify herself.

This was her party, and it would be bad if she ate nothing, especially with her father.

"I... I."

"... No need to explain anything Penguin. I’ll just have to punish you for breaking my rules." Penny frowned. Why was she getting punished? It’s not like she’s a child. She rolled her eyes.

It’s just one broken rule. It’s not like she’s gained any extra weight eating the beef. Besides, she hadn’t had any good food to eat in months. She’s been faithful with her exercises, following her diet all this while, whether he’s mad or not.

"Mr..."

"Don’t talk Penguin." He placed his hands on her thigh squeezing it gently and she froze.

What is this?

She was sitting next to her new father. What if he sees them? Plus, Mary’s eyes have been on her all evening. Penny’s cheek flushed.

Mary narrowed her eyes on the girl who conversed with the madman. She suspected something, but what she never suspected was that this madman was a demon in disguise.

He gathered his Penguin’s dress, pushing up upwards as his fingers played with her underwear.

Penny panicked, bringing a napkin up to his lips again, even if he clearly didn’t spill anything this time. She raised his head, her blue eyes on his gold ones.

She was desperate. She couldn’t let Osvaldo humiliate her like this. Not tonight.

"I’m sorry." She muttered still trying to mask her fear with happiness. Osvaldo had nothing to lose, but she couldn’t afford to ruin her reputation before all of these people and her father tonight.

"We can do this some other time Mr Osvaldo, but not here." Penny pleaded with her eyes.

Every single soul in the hall watched both people like television. The new heiress has lost it. They all said.

Chris gritted his teeth as he stared at them. All of the potential spouses all frowned at them.

"I’ll let you be if you promise to give me whatever I ask from now on." Penny gritted her teeth but nodded with a smile.

"Of course." She said. She would do anything to save herself tonight.

Osvaldo finally let her go, a smile on his lips, but if one doesn’t look closely, they’ll never be able to see it.

"I’m starved Penguin." He said and Penny hurriedly brought food to his lips.

Xavier was furious and jealous at the same time. Glaring at the innocent Osvaldo seated quietly beside his Penguin opening his mouth each time she brought food close. Then chewing with happiness.

Xavier felt like strangling the boy to death with his own hands. No one has ever annoyed him like this.

Brown who sat at another table watched the scene with worried eyes. He had warned his boss that his daughter and the madman were inseparable. She even looks so happy feeding him.

But Brown noticed something strange. Was the madman speaking?