ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED TO A MAD BILLIONAIRE-Chapter 56: WARNING!

Osvaldo’s words kept ringing in Penny’s head and she wondered what he meant by that.

Penny has tried asking him over and over again, but he still hasn’t given her any answers yet. He only told her not to step out no matter what.

Penny sighed and brushed the thought off. She would need to ask Hughes about it later, for now, she was more concerned about sending his blood samples to a lab for testing.

Osvaldo had asked her to send hers too. He also wanted to know the kind of drugs her mother gave her that had turned her into this size. Though Penny has done a lot of testing herself, she let him help her. He was her doctor for now, as she was his.

"When the results return, we’ll begin treatment for your weight loss," he had said in that cool, understated voice of his as if he were discussing the weather.

Penny had only nodded, but her reply had been immediate. "And I’ll start your treatment too."

That earned a small lift of his brow.

"But before we begin with medicine," she added, a mischievous glint flickering in her eyes, "we need to work on something else. Your looks."

Osvaldo blinked, confused. "My... what?"

She didn’t answer right away. Instead, she turned with an impish smile and glided across the room, quick, graceful, like a shadow dancing through moonlight. She returned with a box and a towel in hand.

The laboratory was the only room in the mansion with a stool. Penny pointed to it wordlessly, ushering him to sit on the stool and without arguing, Osvaldo sat on it.

"What’s that?" he asked, his eyes narrowing at the contents of the box.

"It’s a tool," she said simply, "to help you look like a proper human again."

From the box, she began pulling out blades, combs, tiny scissors, a small mirror, and even clippers. It wasn’t the equipment of a doctor. It was the forgotten toolkit of someone who once had to scrape for survival.

It turns out Penny isn’t only good at medical knives and needles.

Penny had done everything to earn money over the years. Shaved beards, cut hair, stitched torn suits. But every time she appeared before customers they would stiffen.

Some couldn’t hide her tongue saying she was too big. Others stared at her weirdly. She had done everything needed of a fat girl. Smile always. Be kind to people. But nothing worked.

People were still very brutal to her.

They said she didn’t look the part.

They said she made them uncomfortable.

If she wanted to eat they would laugh and say she had already eaten the food of her lifetime and didn’t deserve any food. She couldn’t blame them for their cruelty.

She didn’t blame them for making her feel so insecure. After all, it’s her mother’s fault she’s this way. If Maybelline didn’t hate her the way she did, her life would have been better.

But she couldn’t blame her mother for hating her either. This is all that stupid man’s fault. The one that ruined her mother’s life.

"Sit still, Mr. Osvaldo. I promise it won’t hurt," she said sweetly, wrapping the towel around his shoulders and clipping it. She had been eager to shave his beard from the first day she met him.

Penny believed that if he looked less mad, he would heal faster.

Osvaldo narrowed his eyes. "Is this... also part of the treatment?"

Penny nodded like a delighted little fox, hiding secrets behind her gentle smile. "A very important part. You want to feel better, don’t you?"

He didn’t argue. He was too curious now. No one... none of his doctors, assistants, or minders, had ever mentioned anything like this. Could it be... useful?

He studied her in silence as she leaned in and carefully brushed the blade along his jawline. Her touch was light and precise. She smelled faintly of herbs and something sweeter, like honeyed tea.

Maybe like she said, she could treat him of this curse his father has placed on him.

But then, Osvaldo narrowed his eyes again.

Penny was too young. Too inexperienced. How could she know better than doctors who’ve served his family for decades?

Still, he let her. Something about her fingers on his face made him happy.

Penny’s fingers trembled slightly as she touched his cheek, but she kept going. Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, like a trapped bird. She didn’t understand why.

Was she scared of him?

She didn’t feel fear exactly, just nervousness. A strange tightness in her chest.

Was it because of how close they were?

His eyes didn’t leave her for a second, and it made her ears turn red.

She cleared her throat and forced herself to focus. All she wanted at the moment was to be done, but she was far from finishing. "Y... you’re lucky I know how to do this," she said, trying to sound light. "Now sit still, Mr. Osvaldo. I don’t want to cut you."

He tilted his head slightly, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "But I’m still penguin." Osvaldo mused.

"T... Then keep your eyes in c... control."

"Why? Am I forbidden to look at you now?" Penny didn’t say a word she rather continued with shaving his face. freёnovelkiss.com

She used a warm cloth to clean his face. Then she took out a small jar of cooling balm she had bought, infused with aloe and chamomile, and gently patted it onto his smooth skin.

"There," Penny said, stepping back as she stared at him, but all words disappeared from her lips.

Osvaldo looked so handsome, especially with his hair falling to his shoulder. It’s almost like God stole 20% of beauty from all men and blessed this man with it.

His chin was perfect. He looked like a god. Like a beautiful ancient sculpture.

"How do I look penguin?" Osvaldo asked and Penny snapped out of her trans state. She had no idea how long she had been staring with her mouth open.

She opened her mouth to speak, but before she could, a knock was suddenly heard on the door.

Penny hurried to the door, and when she opened it, it was Hughes. Her maid had a worried look on her face.

"What is it, Hughes?" Penny asked the housekeeper.

"Miss Ari is here to see you again," Hughes said calmly. Penny frowned, wondering what Ariana wanted again. She had already given her her school project today, what else does she want?

"I’ll be there shortly," Penny said calmly.

"Hmm, but that’s not the only thing Miss Penny. She’s here with someone. The same girl that had troubled us in the all today." Penny smiled at her words.

"The mad girl?" She asked and Hughes nodded.

"The mad girl is here with her family too," Hughes announced.

"Wow, such a huge party. This would be so fun." Penny remarked smiling wholeheartedly.

"What’s going on?" Osvaldo’s voice sounded from behind, his steps low as he reached them. Hughes’s eyes went wide before dropping to the floor immediately. Her forehead kissed the floor.

"M... Master Osvaldo." Hughes greeted with a trembling voice.

"A few people are here for Miss Penny." She announced. The older woman could not believe what she had just seen. Their master had shaved his beard.

He let their Miss Penny shave his beard.

No one dared touch him before her arrival, not to think of shaving his beard. It’s the reason it was so long. Though occasionally, he took care of it, when it covered his mouth.

They have all been worried that he might never accept Penny when he’s sane, but it seems his sane self loves the girl too.

Oh, how they have found their savior.

Penny must love forever.

"Hmm." Osvaldo hummed gently like a God who had all the time in the world.

"Are you interested in the guest Penguin, or do you want me to see them out?"

"It’s not something I can’t handle Mr Osvaldo," Penny said gently.

"I’ll be back." Penny started walking away with Hughes.

"Miss Penny, did you really shave master’s beard?" Hughes asked to see Penny nod. She was only trying to help, had she done something wrong?"

"I did. Was I not supposed to?" Penny ashes and her housekeeper shook her head gently.

"No, not at all. In fact, you’re supposed to shave it all the time. I asked because master Osvaldo never lets anyone come close to him, yet you shaved him today." Penny nodded without another word.

Osvaldo seemed like a difficult man, she was far from being surprised at all.

When they reached the front door, Penny stepped out of the penthouse with Hughes and Barnaby standing beside her.

"Ariana." Penny greeted with a smile. "You were already here today, so why are you here now?"

"Is this the girl that hurt my daughter?" A woman asked from behind and Penny’s eyes shifted to her.

"She is mother," Stacey confirmed her mother’s words.