Caleb's chest was pressed against her back, and he put an arm around her waist.The elevator had stopped at a certain floor. The best thing for them to do was to wait for the rescuers to come.He should have let her go, but neither of them moved.Penny did not notice that they were in an intimate position. They were the only ones in the elevator, so leaning on each other made them feel safer—not to mention that there was only a railing on the side.She even wanted to back up a little more to get closer and feel more secure.It was not until Caleb breathed next to her ear that she realized how close they were.Through the glowing elevator wall, she saw that he had embraced her in his arms.Penny subconsciously wanted to get away from him, but he reacted before she could as he noticed how impatient she seemed. "Don't move. Let’s wait for someone to come help us."Penny looked down and slowed her breathing. She forced herself to ignore the distance between the two.Caleb had pr
Caleb's phone rang while her mind was racing. It was Sebastian Quinn who called.Caleb left dinner early to attend a last-minute conference call, but there was nothing he could do at that point since he was still stuck. He told Sebastian to get ready to hold the meeting on his behalf.Sebastian was his right-hand man, and it was not the first time he had taken his place in a meeting, so he had everything ready relatively quickly.Caleb's expression was indifferent. Even though he was trapped in a confined space, he acted as though he was in his backyard. He did not show the slightest sign of panic."Mr. Fergerson, I've talked to Zane Sulivan and made it clear that Ms. Sullivan should stop doing needless things."Caleb nodded and felt irritated at the thought of her promising Winston that she was going to have a baby."Did the business development team stop the Sullivans’ project?"Penny, who was standing next to him, froze. She thought that she heard him wrong.She saw the disg
For some reason, Jeremy was a little irked with their relationship. He intentionally spoke to Penny in a tone that was more gentle than usual. "Penny, you must be scared. I'll take you to the hospital after you get out of there. You don't look too good. Do you want me to get you some medicine?"Jeremy was so thoughtful and caring that Penny could not bring herself to brush off his kindness.After all, she had laid it all out. Jeremy would not dare try to court her anymore and even had to keep her secret."Mr. Tate, I'm fine."Caleb became more withdrawn and kept quiet throughout their interaction.Penny was the first to walk out when the elevator doors opened.Caleb followed closely behind her and did not stop as he passed Jeremy.Jeremy walked past him to go straight to Penny. "Look at you! You look so pale and yet you say that you're fine."Penny pursed her lips as she was unsure why he was suddenly acting like this.Caleb stood on the side and had a slight frown on his
Willow tensed up even more.She had met Caleb a long time ago. At that time, he stood among the crowd and was talking to someone. She noticed his outstanding features, especially his eyes that shone bright like the sun and his tall nose. His tailored suit fit him perfectly, making him look almost not human. After so many years, she finally had the chance to stand in front of him for the first time. She was so nervous that she was trembling all over.Willow has had a crush on Caleb for more than three years.She found out about his name from Financial Times.Eventually, he somehow became her brother-in-law, but it did not matter to Willow as she knew that he and Penny would get divorced sooner or later.Caleb glanced at her and then looked away."What do you want?"Willow's cheeks were red like roses. She clenched her hands in front of her anxiously."I heard that you're here, so I..."Caleb's expression turned cold. "Are you stalking me?"The admiration in her gaze was too
Penny waited at the hospital all night to make sure Zane was fine but did not expect to be thrown such a question.She pursed her lips tightly, her heart in pain. She was about to give him a piece of her mind when she heard Zane cough a few more times.He was coughing hard. Penny grabbed some tissues, handed them to him, and saw the blood on the tissues.Zane saw it too. He was a little surprised, his brows furrowed.He did not take it to heart and assumed that it was because he was too angry."Penny, I know you don't like Caleb. Did you have a boyfriend when you were studying at Imperial University?"Penny did not answer him. All she could think about was the blood on the tissue.She asked the doctor to hide the news from Zane. As such, Zane assumed that he would return to work soon.Zane felt slightly remorseful when she did not respond to him."I know that I’m too greedy. I built the company brick by brick, so it's hard for me to let go and that's why I asked you to marry C
She was worried that she would offend Caleb, so she turned sideways when she sneezed, her shoulders shuddering slightly. Her face looked paler because she was drenched by the rain. Her hair drooped against her cheeks, and her eyelashes were covered with droplets of water.Moreover, she did not have a lot of layers on. The clothes were tightly attached to her body and outlined her slender figure.Penny rubbed her welled-up eyes and asked politely when she saw that Caleb's car was still there."Mr. Fergerson, are you working late?"Caleb was indeed working overtime. There was a banquet at Fergerson Mansion tomorrow night that he had to attend, so he brought forward a meeting and it just ended.He thought that Penny would ask if she could get in the car. After all, it was not easy to get a taxi at the intersection they were at, and she did not have a bag or a phone with her.However, the car had stopped by the side for two minutes and the traffic behind kept honking. He did not sp
The smell almost made her gag.She went downstairs and saw Susan sitting on the sofa with a gloomy expression.Susan had been taking good care of herself even at her age. Back then, Zane was well established and she already had Asher, but that did not stop her from using her beauty to charm Zane, who ended up marrying her.Back then, her eyes were sparkling, and she still had some charm left in her. Penny frowned.She wanted to ask Susan why she was not at the hospital, but she realized that Zane would not say anything if Susan wanted to rest at home out of his love for her. As such, she kept it to herself and opened the door in a swift motion.A man was standing outside the door. Her pupils shrank, and she experienced a gut-wrenching feeling in her stomach.It was Asher.Asher wore a suit and looked like he just came back from the office. His gaze immediately focused on her curvy figure.However, he suppressed himself and greeted Penny with a smile."Penny, you’re back."
Penny did not expect any response from Caleb. She went to take a shower after she sent the message.After she got dressed and came out of the bathroom, she saw that the 10,000 dollars was refunded but Caleb did not say anything.Penny frowned. ‘Does this mean that he doesn't need me to pay him back?’She knew that Caleb was well to do, but he had been keeping her at arm’s length.To be precise, they were indifferent toward each other. Their relationship was not worth 10,000 dollars.She could not figure out what was in Caleb's mind. The meal they had together was still fresh in her memory.She took a photo of the spot where the umbrella was torn and sent it to him.Then, she urged the agent to check in with the bank and get them to transfer the funds as soon as possible. She wanted to move out of Dawn Haven Villa as it was not plausible for her to keep avoiding the other party.When he found out about her identity tomorrow night, he would probably be disgusted and desperately w
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