Chapter One Hundred and Seventy Three

Penny listened to Jeremy with a deepening perplexity. Why was he being so condescending, so superior? Was he trying to bring Joey down in front of her? Was he just so jealous?

The thoughts raced through her mind as she listened, with scant attention to their voices.

"What are you planning to do when you leave your present job? Penny tells me you say you want to do something else."

That was Joey's voice, carefully polite.

"Oh i haven't made up my mind yet" Jeremy replied. "I have had several fairly good offers to join various friends in business, but I want something really worth while. I don't fancy living on a thousand a month"

"A thousand a month!" Joey raised his brows. "I should think that pretty good for a start. I wouldn't sniff at it. It's just something you start with"

"It's not much good to anyone with ambition" Jeremy said carelessly.

'Jeremy is being rude' Penny thought, unable to credit her ears. Or was he just showing off?