Meanwhile, in Imperial City, the online discussion about Penny's background rapidly disappeared from the trending searches.Even attempts to search for Penny's name across the entire network yielded little information.Wind furrowed his brows."Ms. Khloe, Caleb has stepped in to buy off the trending searches."Khloe sat up from the sofa, glancing at the time on the wall.It was already 3:00 am. Caleb's intervention at this hour showed just how much he cared for Penny.Her eyes turned cold, and her lips formed a straight line."Wind, release Holly and Hansel's information online.""I have, but it's not gaining much traction. It seems like it's being suppressed. All these names have been suppressed."Khloe felt a surge of frustration. She grabbed her phone, refusing to believe it. She frantically typed 'Penny' into all social media platforms, but the name indeed seemed to be blocked. She then tried entering 'Holly' and 'Hansel', but still, nothing significant appeared.In a fit
Caleb sensed her mood and rested his chin on her chest. "What's wrong?"His tone was almost coquettish.Perhaps no one else had ever seen this side of Caleb Fergerson.Penny's defenses instantly dropped."It's nothing. I'm just thinking about how busy you are and how you've handled so many things for my company."He chuckled softly, playing with her hand."Penpen, once we get through this busy period, I'll take you on a vacation.""Okay."Penny agreed verbally, but she had a feeling that the so-called vacation would be indefinitely postponed.Caleb stood up, leading her to sit beside him."I want to take you for another health check-up."Holly's background and the diseases she could carry were too many. If there were any diseases transmitted from the womb, it was better to know sooner.Moreover, Hansel's brother, besides being a cripple, seemed to have other defects.He was worried about Penny and wanted to take precautions.However, the last thing Penny wanted to care ab
Wind stood by silently, knowing that nobody could stop Caleb from reclaiming what he came for.Khloe's eyes brimmed with hatred. She adored Blanche and visited the pet daily. She had never seen a pet as majestic as Blanche.In the past, she was never allowed to have pets at home due to concerns about her health.Taking a deep breath, she remembered she had to pick someone up from the airport."I need to leave through the back door to pick up Ethan. Wind, tell him I'm not here."After saying this, Khloe changed her clothes and decided to leave through the back door.Caleb waited outside for 20 minutes, only to hear Wind say, "Ms. Khloe is not here at the moment. She's gone to the airport. Maybe you should come another time, Mr. Fergerson."As soon as Wind finished speaking, Caleb pulled out his phone and uttered one sentence."Break down the gate."Knowing that Blanche would come out upon hearing his call, the driver of the truck behind him slammed the gas pedal, aiming for the
Penny had not expected Caleb to bring Blanche back so forcefully.Blanche's temperament was much like Caleb's—strong and arrogant toward strangers but instantly submissive upon seeing a special someone.They were now back at Dawn Haven Villa, where Caleb smacked Blanche's backside in a fit of anger."You're too quick to acknowledge someone else as your master! What's the point of me raising you!" he exclaimed, his hand striking with even more force.Penny was seated nearby with a fruit plate prepared by Lucy. She nibbled on a piece of fruit as she watched Caleb. She somehow thought of how he might sternly reprimand his own son in the future with the same strict attitude.She then felt her cheeks warming up.Caleb was oblivious to her thoughts as he was busy scolding Blanche.Blanche was eager to please, so he lay down and wagged his body, signaling for Caleb not to be mad.Caleb found himself both irritated and amused. As he was about to continue his lecture, he caught sight of
A group of people sat on sofas in the garden. They were under a beautiful canopy, surrounded by picturesque mountains and a river.They were chatting amicably until Liam called out, "Caleb, you're here."Liam had been mostly silent. He was merely observing Khloe as she engaged with the young ladies present, seemingly showcasing her popularity.Given her high status and innocent appearance, Khloe easily garnered favorable impressions.Liam's call drew everyone's attention toward Caleb. There were at least 20 people here today, an equal number of men and women.At this moment, Caleb was lowering his head down to Penny, cradling her face in his hands.He was asking her, "If you feel uncomfortable, we can go back, alright?"Caleb was irritated with Winston for not managing such a simple matter effectively.Penny shook her head. Leaving now would give rise to speculation that she was intentionally avoiding Khloe, potentially leading to more discomfort.Moreover, many had been criti
Penny found the situation amusing as she held onto Blanche's leash.She turned to Caleb. "Caleb, could you unload the stuff from the car? I’m going to walk Blanche with Liam. He’s been cooped up in the car and probably needs some air."Caleb nodded and turned, then began unloading items from the car.Both Penny and Caleb ignored Khloe, making her presence seem superfluous.Khloe’s body swayed, but she managed not to fall.As Penny was about to walk away holding the leash, Blanche bumped into Khloe with his robust body.As she was frail from the start, Khloe staggered back a few steps from the impact.Penny was somewhat speechless. Even though Blanche was Khloe’s pet for a while, he was unexpectedly discourteous.Reflecting on Blanche’s character, she realized he probably saw everyone except Caleb as mere servants.Khloe clenched her hand into a fist, striving to maintain composure. They were all staying at this villa for a few days, and she knew there would be other opportunit
Unable to contain himself any longer, Caleb grabbed Winston's collar in frustration.Winston explained with a resigned tone, "Before you guys arrived, everyone already drew room numbers, and only these two were left. Do you think I arranged this on purpose? Besides, you can let Penny sleep in the same room as you."Caleb paused, realizing he had momentarily blanked out and forgotten this option.He released Winston's collar, deciding not to let Penny stay in his room. Instead, he would move and share a room with her, keeping a greater distance from Khloe.After her shower, Penny came out to find Caleb packing for tomorrow's mountain trek.The so-called hike was not just around the villa. The villa was merely a place for everyone to rest and have fun. The next morning, they would actually head up the mountain.Caleb had prepared the bags based on his past experience. Plus, this could be considered the first date since the two of them got together.Penny lay on the bed. When she t
Khloe's face stiffened for a moment. Then, she pursed her lips, her fingernails almost digging into her palms.Someone suggested starting the barbecue preparation and having a few drinks later. They should relax a little before setting off at six in the morning.This suggestion managed to ease the awkward atmosphere at the scene.Penny also walked over to Caleb.She felt Khloe's gaze on her. It was filled with darkness, jealousy, and terror.Penny found it strange that Khloe, already blessed with the best lineage in the world, still seemed discontent.Outside, the helpers had already begun setting up the barbecue grills. Usually, these wealthy young people did not indulge in such casual fare, but a youthful outdoor cookout naturally called for a more down-to-earth approach.Penny was feeling a bit uneasy in her stomach that evening and had Caleb reiterate the precautions for the journey. Then, she stayed inside, not joining in the outdoor activity.If she did not go, Caleb woul