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
"Ms. Khloe, are you attending the party tomorrow?"Tomorrow was Finn’s birthday, and he was the heir of the Sanders family. The Sanders family would hold a grand party every year, and Khloe had already received an invitation. She was definitely going.She slowly propped herself up, picking up the invitation from the table and glancing at it. Her lips curled slightly."Is Cally bringing that woman along? Arrange for Holly and Hansel to attend the event tomorrow. Let them see the extravagance. Once they experience the luxury, they'll likely cling even more to Penny. "Let these two ruin the party. Once it's known they're Penny's parents, the news will spread fast, and Penny will surely feel embarrassed."Khloe chuckled, her fingertip tapping on Wind's forehead."And prepare my gown for me. I want the most beautiful one available."Wind immediately knelt on one knee, gently massaging her leg."It's already prepared, Ms. Khloe. You'll surely dazzle everyone there."Khloe laughed s
Penny leaned on the sofa, feeling exhausted. She forced herself upstairs and managed to take a bath. Once that was done, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep.The next morning, she woke up and still saw no messages from Caleb.After arriving at the office, she started another meeting.The executives were all focused, listening intently as Penny spoke for two hours. Finally, she lowered her eyelashes slowly."The recent work is roughly as mentioned. Everyone must not slack off, and the PR department should constantly monitor online public opinion. I'm concerned that the remaining people from Astral Motion might cause more trouble.""Ms. Sullivan, Taliah's show has been released, and it's doing well. There are a bunch of endorsements reaching out to us. She's on the verge of becoming a top star. She'll probably reach that level by the time the show is over."Penny, who had not slept well the previous night, finally yawned.She looked at Jackson."You'll be in charge of Taliah'
Penny felt a headache coming on, as if everything was happening at once and she was struggling to cope."Where are the bodyguards on the first floor? Have them work with the police to guard the entrance and prevent the fans from disturbing the employees.""We've already spoken to the bodyguards. For now, they've managed to hold their positions, but the fans are too frenzied. If Taliah doesn't show, I doubt anyone will be able to go home tonight."Penny hoped Taliah could make an appearance, but she was still undergoing emergency treatment. The doctors said there was no life-threatening danger, but they needed to monitor her head injury.Penny, Winona, and Jackson alternated between standing and sitting, each of them feeling anxious.Penny walked to a small balcony and looked down.The hospital was surrounded by frenzied fans who were all there to visit Taliah. Having heard the rumors of her death spread by some marketing accounts, some were even more distraught. They were even cr
With that touch of makeup, Taliah instantly looked much livelier and more spirited.Winona took her photo, did some editing, and then let Taliah log into her account to post it on Instagram.[Sorry for worrying everyone. I just woke up. The company's leaders have been with me in the hospital the whole time. I'm okay now. I hope my fans don't take any extreme actions and don't hurt my teammates who have been fighting alongside me. [This incident isn't the company's fault. None of us expected that to happen.] This post quickly soared to the top of the trending topics, pushing down the criticism against S.M.The fans outside the company's doors started to disperse after seeing this update.As for those irrational fans who had smashed the windows, they would be dealt with by the police.Penny stood up and walked to the window to look down.There were still many fans gathered below, but at least it was possible to leave now.It was at this moment that Winona reminded her."Ms. S
Khloe sneered to herself because she had already the viral news. Penny was most likely still with Taliah, and it would be well past eight o’clock by the time she arrived. Besides, she had prepared for a showdown to happen here as well. The corners of her lips curved upward. She knew she could not rush things and thus continued talking to the other ladies after she finished her sentence. Everyone was praising her boyfriend and brother, telling her how handsome they were. Khloe held a glass of wine in her hands and made her way through the party with ease. Caleb merely stood in a corner, and everyone who tried approaching him to say hello backed away when they sensed his frosty aura. It was chillier than even the room’s air-conditioning.Finn, the star of the night, had the most on his plate that evening. He was usually not much of a talker, but he knew he had to at least exchange pleasantries with all the party’s attendees. He had a calm expression, but there was an aggrava
Neither Holly nor Hansel had ever imagined they could step foot into a place as luxurious as this. The man had told them the attendees all had a minimum net worth of a billion dollars.A billion… That was money they would never even dare to dream of in their lives. As they walked in, they took in the sprawling mansion, the massive swimming pool, and the seemingly never-ending golf course just a couple dozen feet away from them. They were from the suburbs and had no idea how golf worked. All they knew was that the mountains were beautiful and much better-looking than those back home. The men told them to work in the kitchen because their looks and ages would not allow them access to the front hall. Only the young and good-looking were allowed to work in the front hall. Holly and Hansel had not forgotten their instructions. Penny would be here this evening, and their job was to humiliate her. Since their daughter refused to acknowledge them, the only way to scare her would
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