Chapter 700 Warm Welcome

• They were right. She was rushing things since the court case hadn't actually begun. Judging by how smart Eugene was, he certainly wouldn't bring this matter up in court. Even if she found out that Ellen was alive, it was no use at all. At most, she could reduce her mother's sentence by a few years. But what else could she do? Was she just going to watch her mother being sent to prison?
• Nicole warmly invited Penny over to her house after receiving Penny's call. However, when Nicole saw how much of a mess Penny was, she let out a gasp of surprise. "Oh, dear! What happened to you?"
• Perhaps it was all the obstacles she had encountered that day, but Nicole's sudden warmth made Penny feel like crying. Tears welled up in her eyes, which made her look more pitiful than ever. Nicole didn't seem to mind how much of a mess Penny was right then, for she quickly pulled the other woman into a hug. "Don't cry. Let's sit down and talk," Nicole suggested.