Seeing that the doctor was quite skilled and had actually started giving Penny an IV drip, Lucy felt relieved.The young doctor continued to speak, "Has she been overthinking lately? Remember to ensure she eats well. Her stomach problem can't be ignored any longer. It needs to be taken care of."His fingers gently brushed away the sweat on Penny's forehead, lingering there for a while."Her fever should subside in about an hour. Ask the kitchen to prepare something light for her. She hasn't eaten in two days."Lucy was somewhat puzzled. She felt the doctor's behavior was a bit too affectionate, but on closer inspection, it did not seem to be inappropriate.She pointed to the camera in the hallway. "Doc, since it's your first visit here, please be aware that we have cameras providing 24-hour comprehensive monitoring."The implication was clear. If he tried anything with Penny while she was downstairs, he would not be able to leave Dawn Haven Villa that night.The doctor smiled. "
After he left, Penny wanted to remove the needle from the back of her hand. She intended to go to the bathroom to brush her teeth. Her mouth was filled with the taste of blood.Yet at that moment, Lucy came in with the soup she had stewed, her tone full of reproach."Ms. Sullivan, how could you knowingly neglect to eat for two days when you have a stomach condition? The doctor told me to remind you to take care of your body. You must not forget to eat three meals a day and should not neglect your health because of work!"Penny took the warm water Lucy handed her to rinse her mouth. She then looked at the food on the small table. Even so, she had lost her appetite."Ms. Sullivan, you must eat something. Otherwise, if your stomach condition worsens, you'll feel even more uncomfortable. You already look like you've lost several pounds."Penny, who had never experienced much familial affection, knew that Aunt Lucy had always treated her like a granddaughter.Hearing her fuss, Penny f
Caleb had never thought of going to war with Caspian. Although he did grow up under Caspian's shadow and once harbored the desire to surpass him, he had become more indifferent about it over time.For a moment, he was not sure how to answer Finn's question. However, if Caspian's existence posed a real threat to Grandpa's life, he would undoubtedly pull the trigger without hesitation.His relationship with Caspian was not that strained, but it was not one of respectful brotherly love either.He looked down at the message Penny had sent, and the smile that had faded from his eyes slowly returned.He replied to Penny's message.[Have you seen my social media?]Penny was already looking at Caleb's Instagram.She was surprised that he had taken such a photo. It did not quite fit his status as CEO.It was more like what a lovesick teenager would do.Even the photo of their intertwined fingers made Penny blush, but considering what had happened to her in the last two days, this sweet
This was indeed something Caleb would do.Finn turned his head away and commented, "This is so hard to look at. Love is truly blind, and you'll eventually lose your true self."He had never been in a relationship. He believed women were just for physical release, not something to be treasured.His view was shared by Winston, although Winston was more gentlemanly in his liaisons, seeking mutual benefits.Finn did not feel the same. He despised women who had no skills other than being good in bed.Caleb ignored him. After a few minutes of thought, he finally replied to Penny: [Okay, then stay ‘drunk’. I’ll come to find you after I’m done with work.]Penny’s lips curled up when she saw the message. However, as she looked up and saw the marks in the reflection of the mirror, her smile slowly faded.The flirtatious phase was intoxicating.Caleb felt a sweetness he had never experienced before.He placed his phone aside, frequently glancing at it to see if she had sent any new messa
Jeanie began spreading rumors about Penny when she finished talking about Caleb and Khloe.[Caleb broke up with her because she was promiscuous and had no shame. Nobody knows how many men she’s slept with before.][She was caught going to a gynecologist when she was still married to Caleb.][Now, not even Sir Fergerson is on her side anymore. I heard she spent the past two days sleeping around with a man. She’s willingly letting all her morals slide because Caleb doesn’t want her anymore.]Jeanie’s initial plan had been to drug Penny and ruin her reputation that way. However, that plan had failed. Thus, she had no choice but to take the easy way out, which was to spread rumors. After all, nobody cared about the actual truth. They just wanted to watch the drama unfold. Hence, not only did gossip about Caleb and Khloe dating spread like wildfire, but talk about Penny living a chaotic private life was also being shared non-stop. The gossip spread from group chat to group chat,
Caleb’s plane landed in Imperial City the next morning. He did not ask anyone to pick him up, nor did he leave the airport with Finn. Instead, he called Penny. “I’m at the airport now. Can you come pick me up?” Though he seemed to be asking if she could come pick him up, he spoke in a tone that was telling her to hurry up. However, Penny was not the one who had answered the phone. She was in a meeting and had left her phone with Winona. Winona felt anger bubbling within her when she heard his voice. What gave him the right to speak so matter-of-factly? Her voice turned cool and distant. “Ms. Sullivan is in a meeting that will last till the afternoon, Mr. Fergerson.” Caleb’s brows knitted themselves together. He felt slightly disappointed but did not say much else. He called Sebastian and asked him to pick him up. Right then, he received a call from Winston asking if he had heard the rumors. “What rumors?” “It’s about Penny. They’re saying she has a first love.”
Penny lay down with him, still moving her body stiffly. When she could hear soft snores ringing in her ears, she knew Caleb had fallen asleep. His arms were still wrapped around her tightly, and his chin was placed on her shoulder. He was fast asleep. Penny looked out the floor-to-ceiling window and gazed at the sunny scenery outside. A wave of sadness washed over her as she did so. Caleb was not a nice person. He had a terrible temper and was always angry. He also treated outsiders with a frosty attitude. Yet, others could not help feeling tenderhearted toward him. It was especially apparent when he let his guard down because that was even more heart-wrenching.Penny did not say anything else as she closed her eyes quietly. She had spent the entire night agonizing over the marks on her body and had not gotten any sleep at all. Now, she felt at ease as she felt herself being enveloped by his aura. The two cuddled against each other and fell asleep on that two-seater co
She abruptly reached her arms out and wrapped them around her neck. “Caleb.” Caleb was still standing by the car then, and he felt his heart melting as she hugged him. “You’ve become much more clingy this time round, Penny.” That idiot. Penny did not say anything and merely released him. Caleb stood by the car and did not bother closing the passenger’s door. He held her face in his hands and gazed at her for a whole minute before bending forth to kiss her on the lips. “I’m just trying to trust you, Penpen.” Penny froze when she heard that. Then, he kissed her once more. “My entire being feels at ease when I hold you in my arms. I should trust you now that we’ve gotten together, right? I don’t want you getting into any more accidents.” He closed the door, a dark look settling in his eyes. “I don’t care if you met your first love or not, but you should have set boundaries since you had already admitted your feelings for me. I won’t hold what happened in the past
Penny was displeased but was too shy to voice it out. Her body felt empty.“Are you happy that he’s back?” “No.” “Then, do you want me?” Penny bit her lip. He had caused sweat to break out across her body. Caleb’s phone rang. Finn was on the other end of the line. He answered the phone, and Finn’s voice rang out. “Imperial City is going to be in chaos tonight. The higher-ups are hunting for the results of Caspian's experiments, and even Uncle Shawn is getting involved in this. "He just called and told me that the higher-ups contacted him and basically forced him to agree to convince Caspian to give them the results. "Cas has also contacted the higher-ups himself and told them that unless Penny is by his side, the mental torture he was subjected to will stop him from recalling where he’s put the chip.” It was a matter of national security, and this was what Caspian was using as his bartering chip the minute he returned. There was no doubt the higher-ups would put a
Penny had made it out of the room by then. Her face was deathly pale. “Penny!” Caleb ran after her and pulled her into his arms. He pulled her behind a pillar where no one could see them. Caleb knew what was going through her mind, and he held her face in his hands. She did not look at him. Her chest heaved as she struggled to process the truth. Caleb did not know what to say and merely brushed the tip of his nose against hers. When she did not resist, he slowly moved down and kissed her. He knew why Caspian had chosen this sort of appearance. Not only would he manage to devastate Penny, but he could also announce to everyone that he was Penny’s first love. That way, he could also cause Caleb to find himself in a sticky situation. However, Caleb could not care less. As he kissed Penny, he tightened his arms around her waist. Their breaths turned ragged as they continued kissing for another ten minutes. Finally, he rested his forehead on her shoulder. His back was slig
Despite everyone staring at him, Caleb only had eyes for Penny. Penny did not know the reason behind that, and her brows were knitted together tightly as she watched Caspian make his way down from the second floor. He took the ring from the host and placed it before her solemnly. “I’m here to fulfill my promise, Penpen.” Penny wanted to smack his hand away, but he slowly bent over and smiled as he took her hand. He tried to put the ring on her finger, but his actions were stopped by someone else. He looked in the direction where the hand had come from, and his gaze met Caleb. “Long time no see, Caleb.” Caleb pulled Penny from her seat into his arms. She was left with no choice but to sit on his lap. Caleb could not care less about whatever sort of tricks Caspian would pull. If he allowed Caspian to put that finger on Penny’s finger, he would change his last name! Penny wanted to struggle out of his grasp, but the warmth of his body caused her to stop. He was still
Some people were speculating if they had gotten back together again, and some were even wondering if Caleb was blind. Why did he pass on Khloe Strauss and choose a designer who did not come from a prestigious family? No matter how well Penny ran her company, these people would still view her as a lowly designer fighting to make a name for herself in the market. She ignored everyone else’s stares and merely took a piece of tissue. She turned slightly to wipe the sweat from Caleb’s forehead. Caleb opened his eyes slightly and looked at her. The two did not say anything. Plenty of people were standing around them, but the light above their heads seemed to have enveloped them in a world of their own. Penny felt her heart rate increase as she clutched the tissue and returned her gaze to the stage. “This is a piece of emerald that Mr. Winston Hill has donated. Bidding starts at three million dollars.” Everyone’s gaze turned toward Winston. Winston smiled at everyone as he int
Ethan patted her head and then noticed Sean's gaze shifting toward them."Sean?"Sean leaned back and remained silent, merely twirling his phone between his thumb and forefinger. His lowered lashes cast a shadow.He stood up and heard Ethan say again, "Leave your phone."Sean chuckled. "Ethan, you're being too serious right now."He left his phone behind and went upstairs.Khloe continued to sway Ethan's shoulders."Ethan, I had Wind take action against Penny tonight. This time, success is mandatory. Failure is not an option."Ethan's expression turned grave instantly. "Didn't I tell you not to act on your own?""But I nearly lost my life because of her, twice."After saying this, she touched the area over her heart, her complexion turning pale in a moment."Khlo?"This time, Khloe genuinely felt discomfort in her heart, and the next second, she fainted."Khlo!"Ethan was no longer concerned about reprimanding her and immediately took her to the hospital.…Tonight, the
After returning to Dawn Haven Villa, Penny pulled up her laptop to check public opinion. There were those who vilified Zach, those who vilified her, and even more who vilified S.M. The autistic child's mother, who had published that post online, was even planning to hold a press conference today to accuse S.M. of not having contacted her yet.Penny obtained the mother's contact number and made a call, but the woman did not answer.After just testing the waters, Penny hung up. She then had people from Dawn Haven Villa follow the autistic child's parents and also had someone investigate the whereabouts of Linda and her group.After leaving Sky Lounge last night, that group of wealthy youths checked into a villa Khloe had purchased in Imperial City.The villa had helpers to attend to them, and the group of wealthy youths lived it up.Penny had a rough idea of the culture in Americana, which was much more open than here, with many policies far more lenient.Her fingertips tapped on
A lot of people had gathered around the police station. Zach had just won a grand prize and was currently a top male star with many fans.Hence, being embroiled in a scandal like this shocked the entire internet.The post written by the autistic child's parents placed Zach directly in the spotlight.The combination of the words 'child', 'abuse', and 'autism' had a huge impact.Fans were voicing their disbelief, but bystanders had already boiled over with rage online, hurling insults and curses.S.M. instantly became the target of public condemnation!When Penny arrived at the entrance of the police station, Zach's agent, Otis, was already waiting there. The grown man was crying so hard his eyes were red."Ms. Sullivan!"He immediately stood up from the ground when he saw Penny."I'm sorry, Ms. Sullivan."Penny did not look at him and headed straight into the police station.Zach was sitting on a bench with a police officer still questioning him.Penny had a strong presence.
Penny stood still for a while, feeling unsettled as she got back into the car.Firstly, it was due to her situation with Caleb. Secondly, it was because of Ethan's words. Was something about to happen?She looked up, intending to speak with Winona. However, she suddenly heard Winona's soft sobs. She was lying on the steering wheel, so engrossed in her emotions that she did not notice Penny getting into the car."Winona?" Penny called out.Awakened from her daze, Winona quickly sat up straight. "Ms. Sullivan.""Did your ex-boyfriend come looking for you again? Haven't you already paid him back? Won't his family let you be?""That’s not it.""Is it because he and that woman are getting married? Did they send you a wedding invitation, which made you feel upset?""No."Then what was it?Penny knew that the family situations of the people close to her were quite simple. Winona came from a single-parent family, and her mother did not care much for her.Raven's parents had passed a
Ethan's gaze fell on Penny, and his brows furrowed. His good upbringing prevented him from making any sarcastic remarks at this moment.After all, Penny was alone on her side. On the contrary, they had strength in numbers. Khloe was just discharged from the hospital today and was planning to welcome friends who had come all the way from Americana to see her.Seeing Penny alone, she felt a surge of satisfaction.Given her status as Ms. Strauss, she had many friends in Americana and would never be as isolated as Penny.She had specifically called Linda over, knowing Linda's temper was explosive. Just a little sob story from her and Linda could spew out some really nasty words.Linda spoke up again at this moment."Slut, we'll get you killed sooner or later!"She touched her face as she glared fiercely at Penny as if she wanted to devour her alive.Khloe quickly intervened, saying, "Linda, let's go. We should head inside."Ethan, Sean, let's go."Sean stood by, sighing slightl