Perhaps due to not spending much time together for about a month, or maybe for other reasons, Zoe felt somewhat distant when facing Penelope now.

Her previous grievances towards Penelope had mostly dissipated, mostly stemming from Cole. Now, even though Penelope still prioritized sibling loyalty, he had still expelled Cole from his villa.

With Cosmo now safely back, Zoe didn't want to dwell on past issues. She felt tired and lacked the energy to continue dwelling on them.

With Mrs. Clark gone and Chair Clark's situation uncertain, the relationship between Zoe and other elders in the Clark Family was polite but not particularly friendly.

Reflecting on it, Zoe realized that...