It was a rule for any collateral branch individuals not to return to their families.

In the end, the Qing Eliminating Society was basically ancient nobles—anyone not bearing the Griffin name would be made to serve, and they naturally had neither freedom nor holidays.

And when they became a part of the family and learned even a single family secret, they wouldn't be allowed to leave.

Still, giving Penny a vacation was as much a special treatment as a risk. If she caused any trouble while at home or affected the Qing Eliminating Society negatively, Arlo would be held responsible.

Despite her outstanding talent, she was still just a young girl in her twenties. After being away from her family for two years, it was only natural that she might be homesick, but she wouldn't even dream of returning home.

Indeed, Penny would have been overjoyed before, but she was now endlessly miserable and certainly not thrilled.

She was never getting away from Charlie's clutches, and there was no tel