Winnie lowered her head and raised his mouth in self-mockery. It seemed that he knew that Wendy
had found her alone, or he would not apologize to her.
"Mr. Bennet, you always said sorry for women. You said sorry to before for Penny and now for Wendy
and Klara. Actually, I quite envy them, when they did wrong things, there will be a man say sorry for
them."
"Don't worry, I don't pay any attention to what they say."
"I gotta go."
Winnie's heart was in tears. She hoped that Brian could also say sorry to other women for her.
However, she it would be impossible.
Brian did not speak and Winnie turned to the house. Brian's footsteps were unable to move because of
Winnie's envy.
He wanted to help Winnie most, protect her most, but he kept hurting her.
As Brian was about to walk away, Winnie's wronged cries came from the house.
"Don't cry, Winwin. What did he say to you?"
Daenerys’ worried voice also fell into Brian's ears.
"Don't ask, don't ask, Daenerys. I just want to cry for a while, don't ask..."
Winnie's crying hurt Brian’s heart. He wanted to rush in to embrace her and comfort her.
But the consequence of his impulse was likely to be eternal misery.
Winnie and Brian had not seen each other for more than 10 days since they met at Daenerys' home.
Although they missed each other, they would not feel hurt if they did not meet.
But fate had brought them together again.
Richard had not been caught yet. The case that Penny instigated kidnap and maltreatment Luke was
time to sentence.
Brian and Winnie came to the court as plaintiffs, and Penny was tried as defendants.
All the evidence was conclusive, there was no opportunity for Penny’s chicanery.
Penny seemed to have seen the facts and she did not deny when the judge put forward all the charges.
She was sentenced to six years in prison.
Winnie was ok for that, whether it was six years or six days, Winnie only hoped that Penny could
change.
However, Brian was not satisfied with the sentence. According to the criminal law, she could only be
sentenced to six years in prison. If Richard was caught and proved that she was involved in the killing,
she would be sentenced to more serious charges.
Penny was in low mood in the whole trial process. Until the end of the sentence, as she was to be
taken away by the bailiff, she said to Winnie with hostility.
"Winnie, it is only six years, I will miss you."
Penny said gnashing teeth with hatred in eyes.
Winnie looked back to Penny without any reaction, only to feel that six years of time seemed to be
unable to change Penny.
"Be careful what you say, Penny, threaten me again, I will sue you."
Brian warned her with anger.
Brian could not stand that. He was around, but Penny threatened Winnie. How dare she?
"Brian, take good care of your woman these six years. Take it as a chance I give it to you."
To this point, Penny was not afraid of any one. No matter how cruel Brian's words were, she wanted to
warn Winnie that she would not give up and that she would live on the support of hatred for the rest of
her life.
Penny then was taken away by the bailiff.
And Winnie was speechless. It seemed that what she told Penny was in vain. Why did Penny think
Brian liked her? Why did Penny hate her?
They walked out of the court. Winnie turned to Brian.
"Mr. Bennet, I want to ask you something. Why did you not tell Penny that you do not like me, and why
did you make her misunderstand me and hate me?”
Winnie had long wanted to ask this question, but she felt pointless to ask so.
However, Winnie could not help but ask seeing hatred in Penny's eyes.
"......"
Brian didn't know how to answer.
"To protect Wendy, right? Are you afraid that Penny would hate Wendy? Are you afraid that Wendy will
get hurt, so I have to bear all this, right?"
Winnie asked angrily. She thought she did not owe Brian, but why she took all the blame. Why did he
use her for his beloved woman?
"No..."
"Yes. I'm a victim. Now Penny is not a threat to Wendy, why don't you tell the truth? Oh... I forgot that
Richard has not been caught and it may still cause harm to Wendy, so my mission is not completed,
right? You won’t tell the Burn family that you don’t like me until I am killed by Richard."
Winnie could only think of this reason. If at the beginning when Penny held hostile to Winnie, Brian told
her that he did not like her, maybe things would not be as bad as now.
Penny would not be crazy to this point, and Winnie needed not again and again met accidents, and
almost lost her life.
But Penny, who had been punished, still hated her. In the court she threatened Winnie, however, Brian
still did not tell the truth. Winnie could only think that she had not been used up.
"Winwin, don’t think like that. I didn't tell Penny that it wasn't because I was protecting Wendy. I was..."
Last time when Brian tried to explain, he was interrupted by Winnie. This time, he stopped himself
because he didn't know whether to say "I love you".
He did not know it if was good or bad. Would it harm Winnie? He couldn't say it because he hadn't
considered it well.
"Why stop? Am I right? I now see that all things do not have a good ending, all because of my
existence. If one day I die at Richard's hands, you will be happy. Everything will be over."
Winnie said desperately and stared at Brian angrily. But she did not hate him.
Since Brian did not give her a clear explanation, her speculation was the fact. In Brian's heart, she was
a shield to protect his women.
When all his goals had been achieved, he could be safe and happy. When the time came, she should
have been dead.
Winnie angrily turned around and walked away.
She didn't hate him, she hated herself for falling in love with someone who used her. She hated herself
for being unable to get him over.
Brian could not defend, but look at Winnie leave. He did not expect Winnie to think in that way.
However, Winnie's suffering was because of meeting him. Without him, Penny would not make it hard
for her. If he did not love Winnie, perhaps Penny would not attack her as an enemy.
But Winnie, you fool, why don't you think about it from another Angle? Why don't you think because he
loved you too much, it caused Penny's jealousy, and that was why you experienced so many
difficulties?
Penny knew that he loved Winnie, so did Wendy and Klara. All the people knew that he loved her, why
she thought he was using her?
Who would use the one he loved?
Brian was very sad. He wanted to love, but he could not. He wanted to be far away, but he could not.
He wanted a famous teacher to give him directions to make Winnie happy.
Felix finally came back. Wendy came to please him. Now she could only put the hope on Felix,
because she finally knew, as long as Felix was alive, he was the king of the Bennet family, everything
was up to him.
There were many people in Bennet’s house. Uncle Thomas and his families were all there. Rufus and
Stella also came back.
Wendy had been gallant at the table, served food to Grandpa, poured wine for grandpa, and said what
Grandpa liked to hear.
This time she didn't annoy Grandpa.
"Grandpa, you have taken a long time to recuperate this time. Don't you miss me?"
Stella said mischievously while eating a meal.
She did not like Wendy's excessive attentions.
"You are almost 40 years old and still naughty. I didn't miss you, but Luke."
"Brian, why didn't you bring Luke? Do you still bother Winnie?"
Felix had always wanted to ask this question, but he just didn't get the chance. Now he mentioned
Winnie again, people who knew the truth were nervous.
"He is with Winnie. Luke caught a cold in the kindergarten. I'm afraid he will infect you, so I didn't pick
him up. I'll bring him to see you when he gets over his cold in a few days.”
Brian knew his grandfather would ask and had thought of a reason.
"Grandpa is not afraid of infection. We all miss Luke. Brother, where is Winnie’s home? I now can pick
up Luke."
Jack was very excited when it came to Winnie.
"No, Luke does not feel well."
Brian suppressed the anger and said in a low voice. He was angry to see that Jack was excited.
"It troubles Winnie, but I feel relieved she takes care of Luke."
Felix said this deliberately to Wendy. He was angry thinking that she could not accept Luke.
Felix continued to speak.
"I brought something back, and bring it to Winnie when you had time. I brought presents to Luke and
Megan. Tell her I thank you for taking care of Luke."
"When I have time, I will thank Winnie personally. She helps us take care of Luke, a present not
enough."
Felix meant Luke was pathetic as of no one wanted him. Wendy was in embarrassment.
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