Chapter 1073 - They recognized Penny! (1/2)

~ Los Angeles, LA Medical Center ~

At the parking lot for employees, Emma is observing Miss Davis (aka Chelsea) and Miss Thompson who are here with an obvious desire to talk to her. Or maybe more than just talk? Whatever it is, it can't be good.

Emma is on guard against these two women, but she does not think that they will hurt her or Penny. They don't look capable of anything other than slapping, and Emma can defend against that. Also, it's broad daylight, and there are people walking around. Emma is confident that these misses will not do anything to jeopardize their reputation (what is left of it).

Emma sighed while regretting rejecting Charlie's offer to have bodyguards follow her. If few bulky men are here, they would shoo away these two women and Emma would not need to deal with whatever nonsense they are bringing with them.

The two women stopped three steps from Emma and Penny.

Penny moved to stand behind Emma and lowered her head. Her heart was pounding wildly, she knows them! They attended several parties together, and more than few fashion events. Penny shrunk behind Emma with a hope that these two will not recognize her.

”What brings you here?”, Emma asked.

Miss Davis struggled to speak: ”Miss Ronin, we are truly sorry for everything. Please, can you make it stop?”

”I don't understand.” Emma responded honestly.

Whatever is happening, it is done by Jeff and JoAnna, and they are doing it because Chelsea offended them. Why do these women think that Emma can stop any of it?

”We already lost all the money, and properties. But no one wants to talk to us, they are treating us like dirt…”

”Why do you think that I can help you with that?” Emma interrupted Chelsea's sorrowful speech.

”Please, talk with Mrs. White. Tell her to remove us from the social blacklist. We can't survive like this.”, Chelsea pleaded.

”Miss Davis, there is nothing I can do.”

”Are you sure?”, Chelsea asked with desperation obvious in her voice.

Emma sighed while feeling sorry for the women in front of her. ”I can tell Anna that you approached me. Do you think that she will feel sorry for you, or get enraged with your persistent insolence?”

Chelsea pressed her lips into a line and lowered her head.

”Have a good day.”, Emma said and turned to leave. ”We have a busy day ahead and can't stay for a chat.”

”Miss Morgan?”, Miss Thompson's words made Penny stop in her tracks. Miss Thompson was silent so far, observing the woman who was trying to hide her presence behind Emma.

Penny felt the color drain from her face.

”Morgan?”, Chelsea lifted her head and finally paid attention to woman next to Emma. ”Yes, Harriet Morgan. You look different.”

”You got the wrong person.”, Penny said weakly.

”No, I didn't. I never forget people.”, Miss Thompson said confidently. ”And the fact that Chelsea recognized you as well confirms it. Why are you here with this… nurse?”