Pampered by My Ex-husband (Penny and Orlando)

Chapter 172 The Crack of a Whip

Chapter 172 The Crack of a Whip

[Abbey] Colin, you're right! Perry is really talented. She's excellent in not only interior but also

portraiture!

Colin had decided to settle down and was treating Abbey well. Therefore, the two communicated

constantly.

He raised his eyebrows when he saw the photo and then sent it to Orlando without hesitation.

[Colin] Is that you?

It was already 10 p.m. now and Orlando had arrived at the Stuart's mansion.

The Stuarts even called Rex, so he had to come to this meal. However, it was up to him as to when he

would come.

The Stuart family's dining table was filled with delicious, fragrant, and appetizing cuisines and the

whole house was enveloped in a pleasant fragrance. However, the people sitting at the table all had

gloomy expressions.

It was supposed to be dinner time, but Orlando and Penny were both late. Moreover, Penny even

refused to answer their calls.

Cason was so furious that he almost fainted, but Helen continued to add fuel to the fire.

"I told you earlier that your daughter was not on your side. Now that she's grown wings, she won't care

about you anymore. You were only discharged from the hospital, but she's beginning to infuriate you.

She doesn't care about you at all!"

Cason's fingertips began to tremble. The doctor had subtly reminded him that he shouldn't leave the

hospital considering his current situation.

But Cason was really happy as the second round of financing had gone smoothly. Moreover, there

were many affairs in the company, and he didn't want to fully entrust his company to other people at

this critical juncture.

Cason was considering transferring his shares to Penny. In this way, even if he died one day, Penny

wouldn't have a hard time.

Furthermore, he wasn't clear about the relationship between Penny and Orlando. Although he invited

Orlando over to back up the Stuart family, as a father, he also had a selfish motive he wanted to know

how his daughter and son-in-law got along.

Last time, Orlando's assistant came to warn him, and considering Keely's attitude, Cason was really

worried.

The Stuarts had been waiting for them from 6 p.m. and the dishes on the table had been heated over

and over again. But no one dared to touch the dishes.

Cason didn't dare to call Orlando. Moreover, he didn't have Orlando's number.

He dared to call Rex before because he was clear that Rex was very satisfied with Penny.

Helen was so hungry that her stomach was growling.

She couldn't help but complain, "Looks like the two won't come. Hubby, let's eat first. We can't starve

the kids. Lana's body can't take this, and Talon has worked in the company for a whole day."

Cason softened inwardly when he heard the words.

Talon had been working in the Stuart Group recently. He hadn't made any major mistakes and had

been learning earnestly.

He heaved a sigh, thinking that the two probably wouldn't come.

"Let's eat."

Just as he'd finished speaking, a servant ran over from the entrance.

"Mr. Stuart, a Rolls-Royce stops outside. It seems like Mr. Fletcher has arrived."

Cason's eyes lit up and he stood up excitedly. Could it be that Orlando came with Penny?

A glimmer of hope rose in his heart again.

That must be true. Last time, Orlando gave Penny a Rolls-Royce umbrella, which suggested that the

two had gotten along well.

He headed toward the entrance. But after taking several steps, he turned around to look at Helen. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

"Why are you still standing there? Go out with me to greet our guest."

Helen stood up reluctantly. But the next moment, she noticed that her daughter looked very excited.

Her hands on each side clenched into balls due to nervousness.

It was the expression one would have when meeting the beloved.

Helen slightly knitted her brows. But the next moment, she found Lana striding toward the entrance.

Helen was not a fool. Her years of life would have been in vain if she couldn't see through what was in

her daughter's mind now.

Cason didn't expect Lana to be the fastest to follow him, but he didn't take it to heart. When Helen

caught up with him, they walked toward the entrance together.

Orlando was still sitting in the car and it was Zane getting out.

Zane nodded at them expressionlessly.

"Mr. Fletcher has just returned from a social engagement, so he won't be joining you. Mr. Stuart, we

hope you enjoy the meal."

What he said was very tactful. Orlando didn't show up. He knew they were waiting for him, but he didn't

want to get out of the car to show them some respect. He just hoped for them to enjoy the meal.

It was a subtle crack of a whip. In fact, he'd shown enough mercy to the Stuart family.

If someone else tried to force him to do something through Rex, he would have taken action in

business.

Last time, he suspended the project. But the Stuarts didn't learn a lesson from it. And this time, they

went even further. Originally, he didn't have to show any mercy to them. However, considering that Rex

was in poor health, he just warned them in this way because Rex might kick up a fuss if he learned

about this.

Cason's face didn't look good. At this moment, he finally understood what Orlando meant he didn't like

Penny.

If he liked Penny, he wouldn't embarrass the Stuart family like this.