The Secret Heir Return To Wealth And Love
Chapter 2260

After touching down in H City, Penn had a series of meetings with various alumni who had returned from overseas to advance their careers. Penn's roots were in H Country, and after a brief stint back home las year, due to a visit from Madeleine, the seed was planted in his mind to develop his career back in H Country.

The state of psychological research in H Country wasn't exactly flourishing, but when the alumni heard about Penn's intention to move there, they were all very enthusiastic about helping him plan and offer advice.

After meeting with the alumni, Penn spent the next two days attending academic symposiums. His good looks, coupled with his scholarly demeanor and genteel charm, made him quite the sensation among the students at the events. Many took videos and photos and uploaded them to various social media platforms, generating quite a buzz for him.

Back at his temporary counseling office in H City, Penn's appointment slots were booked solid for the entire year.

After Rose left, Penn found himself a new assistant. The new girl was a fresh graduate from a prestigious university and came highly recommended by one of Penn's former professors. And it had to be said, this new assistant completely outshone Rose in terms of capability.

Rose had always been treated like a little sister by Penn. Most of the time at work, it was Penn who would accommodate Rose. He wasn't one for sweating the small stuff, and her occasional careless and emotional approach to tasks was something he could turn a blind eye to.d2

But with the new assistant on board, Penn discovered what professionalism really meant.

The assistant quickly got to grips with his daily routine. When he arrived at the office, the exact incense he preferred for his sessions was already lit. His favorite tea was neatly arranged in the break room, and after a few days with her, coffee never made another appearance on his desk.

Yes, Penn preferred tea to coffee, but Rose thought tea was old-fashioned and since she didn't drink it, she didn't allow Penn to either.

Penn had indulged her.

"Professor, all the patients have been seen for today, and there are no other appointments this afternoon," the assistant said softly as she knocked and entered his office.

Penn removed his gold-rimmed glasses and replied, "Ah, I'm planning to visit an old friend this afternoon. You don't need to accompany me. You can take the rest of the day off."

"Do you need to prepare any gifts?" the assistant inquired.

"I've got it covered," Penn said with a gentle shake of his head.

With a nod, the assistant left the room.

Penn checked the time; it was perfect for lunch. He packed up his briefcase and left the office. Following the directions on his phone, he found a small sandwich shop that didn't look like much but was rumored to serve fantastic food.

He ordered a simple meal and settled into a corner to leisurely enjoy an explosive cheese and bacon sandwich, a soft-boiled croissant, and a glass of ice-cold lemonade.

Back in the day, his meals were usually managed by Rose.

This sort of food rarely made an appearance on his dining table.

After a satisfying meal, Penn glanced at the time again before driving toward a small seaside town not too far from H City.

The town was quiet, its streets dotted with the elderly and disheveled-looking children.

His GPS wasn't as reliable here. After taking a couple of wrong turns, Penn finally arrived at a barely legible sign for a psychiatric hospital.

He parked his car and was instantly greeted by a meticulously groomed middle-aged man waiting by the iron gates, smiling broadly.

"Dr. Lange, right? Oh, what an honor!"

"Hello," Penn said politely, "I'm here to visit Rose Albinia."

"Of course, I was expecting you."

Penn didn't ask why the man knew he was coming.