"Who taught you to say such things?"Ethan's expression darkened, and his gaze turned cold. "Khlo, don't start picking up bad habits from Sean."Khloe pouted, feeling wronged. She continued to shake his arm.Ethan was a gentleman. He had always disliked watching women fight over petty jealousies. He devoted himself to work, showing responsibility only toward the Strausses' kin.In his eyes, Khloe was just spoiled but not malicious. She was just a child who wanted the world to revolve around her, which was not wrong considering her youth."Ethan, I was wrong."She bit her lip, obediently quiet now. She knew Ethan disliked such behavior.Ethan still occasionally glanced at Penny.By this time, Penny had walked to a distant viewing platform. They were high up in the mountains, so the place offered a majestic night view.It was as if the Milky Way had scattered across the earth. It was her first time seeing Imperial City from this perspective.As she sat on a stone bench, Caleb r
Penny was uninterested in watching Khloe's little performance. She merely quietly finished the food on her plate.Caleb, too, did not look at the opposite side but rested his cheek on one hand. He smiled as he watched Penny. It seemed as if watching her eat was an amusing activity.When Penny was about to eat more after finishing half of her portion, he gently pressed her hand with his fingertips."It’s seafood. Don’t eat too much or you might get a stomach ache," he cautioned her.Reluctantly, she put the food down.Caleb calmly took a wet wipe from nearby. As he held her hand, he meticulously wiped each of her fingers as if they were delicate works of art.He was so engrossed in the task that he did not notice the attention they were attracting from everyone around.Penny was equally captivated, unaware of the strange atmosphere developing.After a while, Liam spoke up."Caleb, Winston said Finn called you, but you didn't answer. He wants you to call him back."When Winston
Caleb's hand paused. He was genuinely amazed at this woman's audacity.Meanwhile, outside in the hall, Penny stiffened as she listened to the voice on the phone.The caller was Grandpa Fergerson, who was currently missing."Penpen." The voice on the other end hesitated before breaking into a cough."Grandpa Fergerson?"Penny thought she was hallucinating and urgently responded, "Where are you right now? Caleb has been searching for you.""Penpen, let's meet tomorrow night. Don't tell Caleb."Tomorrow night? By that time, they would already be in the mountains, spending the night there. This implied that Sir Fergerson was nearby but unwilling to show himself.With many questions in her mind, Penny heard him say, "There are some things I want to ask you alone, so Caleb must not know."After saying this, he started to cough heavily again.Sir Fergerson was already frail when he left, and he probably did not have much time left."Grandpa, I'll ask Caleb to track this signal's
Wind was at a loss for words as Khloe smiled at him, the fragrance of her hair filling his nostrils.As he was about to get lost in her gaze, he heard her say, "I can't wait any longer, Wind. During this trip, I want you to kill Penny."Khloe's face was cold. Her lips curved in a sinister smile as she cupped his face with her hands."You said you could be the knife in my hand."Killing Penny during the hike meant risking discovery by Caleb at any moment.If Caleb paid even a little attention, he would know who was behind it.This meant Khloe was asking Wind to risk his life to take Penny's."Can you do it, Wind?"Wind lowered his gaze, his braid falling over his shoulder. He looked up at her."I can, Ms. Khloe.""Good. Tomorrow night, keep an eye on Penny. The moment she's out of Cally's sight, make your move. Make sure she dies, Wind. You know, I can't stand playing with her anymore. My illness might worsen if this continues. You don't want anything to happen to me, right?"
The atmosphere in the hallway turned awkward in an instant.Penny stood at the door, unable to comprehend why Caleb would embrace Khloe. It seemed like they might have even kissed if not for the interruption.Upon hearing the door open, Caleb immediately regained his senses and pushed Khloe away with considerable force.Khloe was caught off balance and fell to the floor.Ethan quickly approached and punched Caleb in the chest.Unable to dodge in time, Caleb staggered backward several steps.Ethan's expression was icy as he helped Khloe up. He asked her gently, "Khlo, are you okay?"With reddened eyes, Khloe nestled into his embrace. "Ethan, my chest feels uncomfortable, I..."As she spoke, she was even starting to gasp for air, and her cheeks turned red.Ethan promptly looked for her medication and administered it to her.Khloe was sobbing as she stayed in Ethan's arms, refusing to look at Caleb.Her appearance suggested she felt betrayed by Caleb despite their seemingly int
After being brought back to her room, Khloe continued to sob.Ethan prepared a hot bath for her and sighed upon hearing her cry.“He’s obviously stringing both of you along.”“I know, Ethan, but I just can’t let go of him. Even if he doesn’t bat an eyelid toward me in front of others.”Ethan’s frown deepened. Having been overly protected, his sister had limited interactions with the opposite sex, leading to her current infatuation.“He was the one who first wrote letters to me. I still keep them. If it weren't for my health, I would've come to him much earlier. There wouldn’t have been any issue with Penny. When Caleb held me in his arms just now, I couldn’t resist him at all,” she continued, wiping her tear-streaked cheeks.“So, Ethan, can you help me? I want to marry him. Even if his heart is with Penny, I just want him. He'll surely treat me well after marriage.”Hearing this, Ethan was incredulous at her love-struck state.However, his beloved sister was holding his hand an
Penny almost instantly sat up from the bed, thinking it was someone pulling a prank on her.The next second later, another message came through: [That nightgown looks pretty good on you.]Penny felt a tingling on her scalp. She suddenly recalled the numerous cameras in her previous house. It was a feeling that made her nauseous.She turned off the lights and scanned the room, finding no hidden cameras around.Then, she got up and went to the window. She was just about to draw the curtains when her phone rang again.You look so cute searching for me. I was too rough on you last time. Did my Penpen take some birth control pills?]It was Casby.Penny's hand that was still holding the curtains felt sweaty at that moment.She hastily drew the curtains, ensuring no one outside could see in. She then sat back on the bed, feeling uneasy.No new messages came after that, but she felt very unsettled.She went to the bathroom again, double-checking every corner to ensure no one was hidi
Penny's eyes briefly lit up with a spark of hope, but she saw the man in front of her sneer and slowly lean in. His nose was nearly touching hers.Feeling disgusted, she turned her head away, wishing she could tear this man to pieces.Casby then spoke softly, "Do you think after what happened between us, Caleb will still treat you the same as before? When he's in bed with you, he'll keep thinking about you in my bed, whether or not you’re reacting the same way. "Did you tell him? Did you think he wouldn't be jealous? His jealousy drove him crazy, making him desperately search for me, forcing me to hide in such a pathetic state. Penny Sullivan, you really did a number on me."Penny did not know Caleb was secretly searching for Casby, especially since she had asked him not to.He must have cared and was just pretending not to.Casby grabbed her hand, forcing her to look at him. Then after a while, he laughed and let go.Penny remained silent. She could still hear Caleb's voice ou