At the Clark family mansion.

It was late into the night, and in the bedroom, Ryan was packing his belongings when an abrupt knock echoed from the door.

He had already laid his suitcase open on the carpet, filling it with most of his belongings.

Upon hearing the knock, he set down the clothes in his hands and went to open the door.

As the door swung open, Zoe stood outside.

Ryan stepped aside to let her in. "It's late. Why come to me instead of finding Penelope?"

He couldn't help but feel sorry for Penelope, who had been staying here for so many nights, making excuses every evening to...