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
Selina was feeling smug. If Caleb had abandoned Penny, that would mean the woman was worth nothing.Her company was only established not too long ago. Destroying Penny would be as easy as killing an ant for the Sanders family. Selina thought her time to get revenge had arrived. However, Holly could not sense her hatred for Penny and thought Selina was there to help Penny. “Judge for yourself, everyone! She owns a company now, so is it really that bad that I approached her to ask for some money? Given her current status, money is no longer something valuable to her. "It wouldn’t be too much for her to give out several hundred thousand dollars, right? Yet, she only gave me a measly 3,000 dollars last night. I went through so much trouble to carry her to term, and all that is only worth three grand?" Everyone’s gazes landed on Penny. No matter the reason, being the person everyone was gossiping about in such a venue was extremely humiliating. Not to mention the fact there were
Caleb’s arrival caused Penny to feel slightly less overwhelmed by everything going on. She was no saint and had a hard time accepting the fact she was not Maeve Easton’s daughter. After countless nights of sobbing, she only found the will to live by reminding herself of the love Maeve had shown her. Perhaps she did not dare look for her family because she was afraid she was abandoned. The word 'family' was even more hurtful than the swords her enemies drove into her body. There was a part of Penny that had always hated herself, and she hated herself even more upon finding out what terrible people her parents were. Caleb’s appearance seemed to rejuvenate her. Chuckling, she said, “What explanation should I offer you? Didn’t you want a million dollars from me? Fine. I’ll give you a million dollars to cut ties with you. Don't contact me anymore.” Before attending the party that evening, Holly and Hansel had thought a million dollars was a sky-high number. However, after
Everyone gasped when they heard that. Before this, everyone had thought he was dating Khloe and that they were going to get married soon. What was going on now? Finn’s gaze landed on Penny before he spoke coolly. “Haven’t you already introduced her before?” That surprised everyone even more. Finn had long since known Penny was Caleb’s girlfriend? Was Penny the woman Caleb had been referring to on social media?Odd looks appeared on their faces. If Caleb liked Penny, how did Khloe fit into the picture? Caleb smiled at Finn as he pointed toward upstairs.“Penny’s not in the greatest mood right now. I’ll come back down soon after I console her.” Finn nodded. Caleb pulled Penny toward his chest and led her toward the nearby elevator. At that moment, Penny felt like a puppet that did not have the capacity to think. All she knew was that Caleb had acknowledged their relationship in front of so many people. He had kindly and generously given her a title.Love would no
Before Penny realized what Caleb was about to do, she found herself being pressed onto the sofa.She grew worried about someone coming in and quickly suggested, "Let's go home. This is someone else's house."Caleb was breathing heavily as he gripped her waist tightly."Just a taste," he said.Penny was nervous about this, but she was unable to dissuade him.Caleb's idea of a quick taste turned out to be an extended encounter that lasted until the end of the party.When she was escorted downstairs, her legs were trembling.In the hall, only a dozen guests who had not left were saying their goodbyes to the Sanders.Caleb held her close as he approached Finn to say goodbye as well, planning to leave.Exhausted, Penny suddenly asked, "Where's Winona? Give her a call."Since their separation, she had no idea where Winona had gone.Caleb was still holding her as he looked at Finn.Finn stood quietly in front of the remaining guests, his eyes betraying his impatience. He was like
Caleb's frown deepened as he tossed away the cigarette in his hand."Hansel said Penny was born from Holly's affair, right?"Finn flipped through the documents in front of him, uncovering a more sordid truth."It's likely. Holly Zimmerman... used to work in Union County's red-light district. As you know, security wasn't as good 20 years ago. Hansel was a small-time thug who had served time for assaulting a neighbor's daughter. "After his release, he married Holly, who had decided to part ways with her old life. He also has a crippled brother, whom he caught Holly seducing. When the child was born, Hansel suspected it was his brother's daughter, so he sold her. "The hospital records also show that the child's father is Hansel's crippled brother."The revelation was uncomfortable. It was a mother's affair with her husband's brother, leading to the birth of a child. Not to mention, the child's father was a poor cripple of questionable character."Caleb, I've interrogated the coup