Chapter 102 Dressed to the Nines, Becoming His Bride.

"Lola, what on earth were you thinking?!"

Lola laughed even more sinisterly, "Penelope, I'm not trying to play any tricks! I just want to ask for your opinion. What do you think, should I directly inject Lyman with a drug to kill him, or create a medical accident and let him die on the operating table?"

"Or perhaps, I should have hired someone to stab him a few times, to give his death a bit more aesthetic appeal!"

After hearing Lola's words, Penelope was so furious that she couldn't stop her body from trembling, "Lola, I won't allow you to hurt Mr. Hilliard!"

"You hated me, you might as well have killed me! Don't go hurting innocent people anymore!"

Lola moved her foot, stepping even harder on Penelope, who was gasping for air. "Penelope, killing you outright would be so boring! I want you to lose everything, and die in ultimate despair and pain!"

"The one you love, the one who loves you, Penelope, you can't have any of them!"

"Lola, you lunatic! You won't end well!" Penelope hated her own helplessness. She wanted to become stronger, to strive to change everything, but becoming stronger, it wasn't that easy!

"Penelope, I didn't know what my fate would be, but there was one thing I was sure of, you wouldn't see my end!"

Lola wanted to say something more to Penelope, but her phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the caller ID, she furrowed her brows but still answered the phone.

"What happened?"

After hearing what the person on the other end of the phone said, Lola's little face instantly turned incredibly ugly.

"What?! Zackary came back? And he brought Justin with him? They're going to take turns guarding Lyman from now on?!"

"Um, let's not act rashly for now!"

Upon receiving this call, Lola was extremely upset, while Penelope's heart gradually returned to its original state.

Although she was somewhat annoyed with Zackary now, she had to admit, with him around, Lola didn't dare to do anything to Lyman.

Moreover, she had heard Lyman say that although Justin was his special assistant, he was as close to him as a brother. With Justin around, she felt very reassured.

What Lola meant just now was that Lyman was seriously injured, but, his life was not in danger.

As long as he could live well, that would be good.

If he could be safe and healthy, even if she couldn't see him temporarily, she would be satisfied in her heart.

Perhaps Lola was afraid that Zackary would see her misdeeds, she didn't dare to continue tormenting Penelope here. She hastily withdrew her foot and hurried towards the direction of the ward.

Finally free, Penelope felt the air around her become much fresher.

She grabbed the nearby gate, pulled herself up from the ground, and then struggled towards the direction of the elevator.

The moment the elevator doors opened, she couldn't help but turn her face, her gaze deeply directed towards the direction of Lyman's ward.

Mr. Hilliard, you needed to get better quickly.

I knew that once you were feeling better, you would definitely come to see me.

During the time I couldn't see you, I took good care of my health, and I also lived up to your expectations by attending the auditions.

Mr. Hilliard, we will all be fine, I promise you, I won't go back on my word.

When you woke up, I, Penelope, was all dressed up, ready to be your bride.

If Penelope had decided not to attend this advertising audition, it would have been fine. But since she decided to participate, she had to do her best.

Most importantly, Lola was also going to participate, and Penelope really didn't want her to be too smug.

Due to her severe illness, Penelope's complexion had not been very good recently, but fortunately, she had good skin.

Penelope's skin was really, really good.

As people aged, many developed spots or acne marks on their faces.

On Penelope's face, there were no spots, let alone acne marks, even slightly larger pores were not visible.

She simplified her makeup, added a touch of blush, and her complexion instantly looked exceptionally great. It made her small face appear even more jade-white and delicate, as if it could be broken by a blow.

The wound on her forehead hadn't completely healed, but after applying a layer of concealer, it was basically unnoticeable.

Moreover, the ointment Cornelia gave her was really, really effective. After a few more applications, it was estimated that half of the marks on her forehead would be unnoticeable.

The wounds on her body would occasionally still hurt, and she felt somewhat weak. She hoped that it wouldn't affect her dance performance later.

The location of the advertisement shoot was on the top floor of the Hilliard Group building. By the time she arrived, Lola, Pennie, and several other female stars were already on site.

Indeed, Pennie had been sidelined by Zackary, she hardly received any work recently. It was through Kemp's connections that she barely got the opportunity to audition this time. Therefore, she was determined to secure this endorsement.

Lola was even more confident. She was the most famous among the actresses who came to audition, and the Hilliard Group was her own family's company. If they didn't choose her as their spokesperson, then who would they choose!

Watching the female stars auditioning on site, Lola didn't pay them any mind, until she saw Penelope push the door and walk in, her complexion slightly changed.

She really hadn't expected that Penelope would attend this audition.

However, in the blink of an eye, she regained her composure.

Penelope's condition was quite good, but when it comes to advertising endorsements, it's all about fame. Could she, an unknown supporting actress, ever compare to her, Lola?!

Zackary and Kemp were also at the scene.

Kemp was purely here to accompany Pennie, Zackary claimed to be with Lola, but in fact, if he hadn't known that Penelope was going to attend today's audition, he wouldn't have bothered to come here and show off his love with Lola out of boredom.

When Penelope pushed the door open, the first actress auditioning had just taken the stage to perform.

This advertisement was not simply about shooting a few scenes, but rather, it involved a poignant and touching story.

The advertisement of a few dozen seconds was broadcasted on major satellite TV stations, while the short story of a few minutes was repeatedly displayed on the internet and on large advertising screens throughout the city.

All the people who came to audition today had to perform that short story.

The story was actually quite simple. It was about a naive and kind-hearted girl who, after experiencing the devastation of her family, grew into a bewitching empress who charmed the emperor.

For revenge, she abandoned love, sacrificed herself, and only wanted to make those enemies who had hurt her and her loved ones pay the price.

Later, she took her revenge. However, the man she loved the most died under the assassin's sword in order to save her.

Holding the gradually cooling body of her lover, she suddenly felt that without him, even if she had taken revenge, it was meaningless.

In this world, love was more important than hate.

The most fascinating part of this short story was when the demon queen, drunk and holding the body of her lover, danced hazily among a myriad of flowers.

She bid farewell to the man she loved.

After the dance ended, the enchanting queen clung to her lover's corpse. They transformed together into strands of fragrance, becoming the latest perfume series launched by Legend.

Inquiring about love.

Penelope was the last one to audition, with clothes specifically provided by the Hilliard Group for the audition.

The clothing provided by the Hilliard Group intertwined vintage and modern styles. The top was a traditional costume in bright red, while the bottom was paired with twelve-centimeter crystal high heels.

When Penelope went to the fitting room to change her clothes, she sadly discovered that the heel of her high-heeled shoe had broken.