Winona had been working overtime at the company until 3:00 am. She felt lightheaded as she descended the stairs.Just as she was about to get into her car, several men suddenly rushed out from the side. One of them struck her head with a stick, and she immediately passed out.The men, all wearing caps that were pulled down tightly, quickly dragged Winona into another car.Winona regained consciousness only after being doused with a bucket of cold water. As she lifted her head, she saw several masked men in front of her. The leader threw her phone toward her."Call Penny. Tell her to come and save you."It was clear they were targeting Ms. Sullivan.Initially, she refused to comply and turned her head away.The leader then squatted down, grabbed her hair, and forced her face upward before slapping her harshly."I advise you not to provoke us, or you'll have to entertain all five of us," he threatened.Winona's face turned aside from the impact, with blood trickling from the cor
After hanging up the phone, Penny saw Caleb standing at the scene, lost in thought.She approached him, asking with curiosity, "What's wrong?"Caleb shook his head. "Is your assistant okay?""Yeah."…Winona looked at the rapidly retreating street lights outside the window, awkwardly trying to cover herself with her torn clothes.The car stopped where she was currently living, a complex Penny had previously allocated to the artists.The complex was already well furnished, and several artists had moved in.The security was excellent; the guards at the gate knew each resident's name. Every time someone entered, they were thoroughly interrogated, and visitors had to leave their ID cards. The guards would also call the residents to confirm before allowing visitors in.Winona rolled down the car window and smiled at the guard who was still on duty late at night."Could you open the gate, please?"Recognizing her, the guard opened the large iron gate.Once at Winona's place, she
When she arrived at the office, she was already late. She had cleaned herself up and adjusted her mindset.Upon entering the office, Penny was already there and noticed Winona's pale complexion."Winona, you look very pale. Do you have a fever?"Winona quickly touched her face, which felt a bit warm."I might have caught a cold last night, Ms. Sullivan. I'll just take some medicine. I'll be fine.""I'm sorry for involving you yesterday. I had Caleb investigate those kidnappers, and we now know who sent them. This won't happen again.""Ms. Sullivan, you don't need to apologize. I don’t think it’s a big deal."Her vision blurred as they talked. After a few more words, she returned to her desk and hastily took an Advil.She was very tired, but the pain in her body kept her awake. It was a torturous cycle.She managed to get through the day at her desk until the evening. She barely finished her work. She then asked Penny for leave and took a cab home.The Advil did not help. Whil
Winona lay on the sofa, feeling dazed. Then, she sensed someone entering her room, and it was followed by Penny's voice."I sent you several messages, but you didn't reply. I got the spare key from the housekeeper. You're still feverish, so I've called a private doctor to check on you."Although Winona was delirious from the fever, she appreciated Penny's kindness.She tried to thank her but found she could not speak due to her sore throat.The doctor administered an IV, inserting the needle into the back of her hand.Penny observed the weak woman and the mottled marks visible through her nightgown. They were clearly not self-inflicted.When Winona mentioned her friend the previous night, she sounded hesitant.Now, it appeared that this man was no ordinary person.However, since Winona chose not to disclose details, Penny did not pry further out of respect for her privacy.She ordered some takeaway and then received a call from Caleb."It's Jeanie. Sam is still hospitalized,
Penny touched Winona's forehead and found that her fever had indeed subsided."Winona, are you sure you don't want to rest at home? As a businesswoman, I really do need you to come back to the company with me, but work should always come after your health.""I'm fine now, Ms. Sullivan."With that, Penny did not insist further, and the two hurried off to the company.For the next week, Penny hardly returned home, except for a few visits to Dawn Haven Villa. Each time, she would find Caleb waiting for her.However, she was so busy that each visit was brief. There was only enough time for her to grab some clothes and plant a kiss on Caleb's cheek before quickly leaving. Caleb was always left to sleep alone. He was initially understanding of the situation, but Caleb grew silent after a week of repeated neglect.The last time Penny returned to Dawn Haven Villa, Caleb was not there.Busy as she was, she called him, but he did not answer.Penny thought about driving to Fergerson Cor
Penny found it amusing and stood up, her tone becoming colder."Let's discuss this after the paternity results come out," Penny suggested.Holly immediately grabbed her hand."Penpen, you won't despise us for being poor, will you? We didn't abandon you, you were actually stolen. Your father and I were devastated when that happened."Penny shook off her hand, her eyes growing cold."I said, we'll talk after the results."Holly's face flared up at this response, but she restrained herself."Then give us your phone number so that we can contact you when the results are out."However, Penny was already heading toward the elevator. She clearly did not want to waste more time on such people.Even, so Holly persisted."Penpen, didn't you hear what I said?"Penny halted, her gaze sharp as she looked back at them."I don't care who sent you, but I don't have time to waste with you. Everything will be addressed after the paternity test."Holly's face paled, and she stood still.Pen
Penny sized up these two people. The paternity test was done, and the process was supervised by Quentin, who had no conflict of interest with her. He would not falsify the results.The hair strands were her own, delivered over by someone from Dawn Haven Villa. Everyone in Dawn Haven Villa was loyal as they were people carefully selected by Grandpa Fergerson himself.Seeing Penny in thought, Holly mistook her silence as contemplation about finding them a place to stay."Penpen, we aren't picky. Since you're a CEO, you must be living in a villa, right? Take us there so we can have a look at it.""Yeah, we traveled all the way from Union County, enduring hours of car sickness just to see you," added Hansel.Both Holly's and Hansel's faces showed sheer ecstasy, as if they had found a walking piggy bank.She was a CEO! Their daughter was living in luxury while they were barely surviving in Union County. Who would have thought that their daughter would be given to a wealthy family many
Thinking she had misheard, Holly quickly got up from the ground and lunged toward Penny!"Do you have no conscience? We're your biological parents! Is this how you treat us?!"Penny almost got dragged down but was fortunately saved by a timely intervention from a nearby bodyguard.She stepped back several times and turned around, leaving Holly behind. The woman was stomping her feet in frustration."You'll regret this! You will!"Shortly after, Holly and Hansel were escorted out, both looking disgruntled. It was especially so in such a high-end setting, where they resembled clowns.Hansel immediately took out his phone and called someone."She refuses to acknowledge us and even had her bodyguards throw us out."A man's voice responded on the other end."Take some pictures of yourselves looking disheveled, preferably in front of the company."Hansel hurriedly complied, knowing that their reunion with their daughter depended on this benefactor over the phone.He was the one wh