Chapter 239
Author: DINOSLY
last update2026-02-28 08:50:52

Time didn’t seem to affect the Bennet Mansion. It still looked the same as Penny remembered it. Although there were some improvements in certain parts of the house, they didn’t take away the feeling of home.

The family caught up over dinner, exchanging stories on anything they could broach. Even after the long meal, they continued talking over some wine, as though they had been holding back their stories until this day.

Looking at their children, Allison and Charles couldn’t help but tear up.

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