In the darkness, Caspian did not answer.Half an hour later, he slowly stood up and opened the door of the room.When the light from outside flooded in, he stepped back as if scared by the brightness.Casby's mocking voice echoed again, but Caspian ignored him.Descending the stairs, he saw Penny still lying on the couch.She was not asleep, just staring at the ceiling.Caspian suppressed his discomfort, disposed of the IV bottle and needle, and threw them into the trash outside.When he returned, his back was drenched in cold sweat.He went to the kitchen and skillfully started cooking. He rolled up his sleeves and prepared a few simple dishes.After a long while, when the chowder was ready and had cooled a bit, he brought it to Penny.Penny was still weak and could not get up despite her stomach pain easing up now."Penpen, let me help you up," he offered, assisting her to sit.Perhaps it was just her imagination, but Penny felt his fingers trembling slightly. She noticed
At seven in the evening, in the downtown area of Imperial City.Caleb stared at the documents in his hand without blinking much.In the evening, he visited the old mansion to organize some of Sir Fergerson's belongings.Sir Fergerson had left very few possessions, not leaving anything extra for his descendants. Now, most of Fergerson Corporation's shares were in Caleb's hands. No matter how the others contested, they could not stir up much trouble.Caleb hoped that by sorting Sir Fergerson's belongings, he could distract himself from thinking about Penny.However, the password that opened the box was like a needle, piercing deep into his heart.He remembered when he tried to rescue Penny during an earthquake and the door would not open.In his semi-conscious state, he saw Penny randomly trying passwords until the door opened.At the time, he trusted her too much and never thought it was not just a coincidence. How could someone just try a few times and get the correct password?
When Quentin entered the room, he happened to see this scene.He immediately applied his medical expertise, carefully bandaging Caleb's palm.Throughout the process, Caleb remained statue-like—motionless and silent. It was as if the blood flowing from his palm was not his own.Finn watched from the side, feeling a pang of discomfort.Unlike Caleb, Finn never allowed himself to be so affected by women. In his mind, women held a low position. Seeing Caleb like this only reinforced his resolution to steer clear of emotional entanglements.Women were for temporary satisfaction, to be changed at whim. He had plans to enter a strategic marriage with another family when the time was right.This, he believed, was the most sensible choice for a mature man.Getting romantically involved with a woman of a different social status was, in his eyes, akin to charity.Finn was determined not to make such a foolish mistake.By now, Caleb's hand was properly bandaged. Quentin breathed a sigh of
Finn could not bear to listen anymore. If Penny were here, he would have surely put a bullet through her."Let's call it a night. I'm leaving now. Let Caleb sleep here. He probably hasn't rested much these past few days," he said.Winston also stood up to leave, but Quentin decided to stay and pointed to the nearby sofa."I'll stay here in case he has stomach pains during the night," Quentin mentioned.Winston and Finn nodded in agreement and left together.When they reached the roadside, Finn lit a cigarette. Winston asked, "What does this have to do with Caleb's brother? Why did he say that nonsense just now?"Finn lit his cigarette, and his tone was casual. "You can ask him yourself when he's sober."Winston raised an eyebrow. "Is your mouth made of a clamshell?"Finn was not in the mood. He simply got into his car and left.Winston stood there for a moment, sighing.Immediately afterward, his cell phone rang. When he saw the number, his eyebrows furrowed, and he simply fe
Winona felt disgusted hearing Tommy speak like that.However, as the phone was in the man's hand, she could not hang up. Then, Tommy prattled on about the good old days with Winona, how she would make oatmeal for him when he was hungover, always keep stomach medicine in the car, and pick him up late at night despite being busy herself.Tommy talked non-stop for three minutes, only to finally hear a laugh from the man."Winona, let your dearest husband listen to your voice," he said cruelly, completely trampling on Winona's dignity.Winona's face turned completely white as she struggled to reach for the phone. The man suddenly intensified his actions, causing her unbearable pain. This forced a stifled moan from her throat.Tommy was not a fool, and he was sober. He had done this sort of thing with Sherry so many times. How could he not know what the other party was doing?When Winona was with him before, she would not even kiss him, claiming she was not ready mentally.Yet now,
Winona slowly got up, but due to the lack of strength in her legs, she immediately crashed into the coffee table.Her knees hit a sharp edge, turning a shade of purple. Even so, she just lowered her head, rubbed them briefly, and then limped to the bathroom while gripping his suit.She put on her own clothes that she had set aside earlier, the ones she had taken off before her shower.Now, she carefully washed his suit, meticulously scrubbing it bit by bit.After washing with great care, she hung the suit in the spot that would get the most sunlight and dragged her weary body out.When she got into her car, she blinked her eyes. When she arrived back at her place, she buried herself under the covers and slept until morning when she received a call from Jackson."Winona, where has Ms. Sullivan been these past few days?"Winona did not actually know, but there was a message from Penny on her phone saying she would be away for a few days. "Is there some issue with the artists, Jack
"You think you and Caleb can go back to the past? Do you think he's still looking for you? Stop dreaming. I told you, you've been abandoned by him. Maybe in a few days, he'll be engaged to Khloe. "You probably don't know, but Khloe is still lying in the hospital after saving him. The Strausses adore her, and they won't let Caleb go easily. The best solution is a marriage alliance between the two families."Penny knew he was deliberately trying to upset her, so she ignored him.Casby found this amusing yet felt an odd sensation in his heart.He frowned at this. Then, showing a rare moment of mercy, he turned on the nearby TV. It was broadcasting news about Fergerson Corporation.Currently, Fergerson Corporation was cooperating with the police to capture Joel, who had fled after embezzling 20 million. Such a significant amount of money was enough to land him in jail.Casby made a phone call, then took a rope and tied Penny up."Since you don't believe me, you might as well see fo
The news of Khloe getting injured for Caleb had already spread in their circle. Compared to Penny's sudden betrayal, Khloe's bravery in stepping forward for love at a critical moment was notable. If Caleb did not appreciate this, people wondered what kind of woman he actually wanted to marry.Certainly not the currently missing Penny.People in their social circle were watching closely, and many families had started calling Caleb. Now that the Fergersons were entirely under Caleb's control, a marriage alliance with him would benefit both families greatly.Caleb had been receiving no less than ten calls each day. They were all hinting at sending someone to intern for him or take care of him. They were essentially suggesting to send a woman to him.He did not respond to any of them.At this moment, Khloe was looking pitifully at him. She asked, "Cally, compared to Penny, where do I fall short?"Caleb's eyelashes trembled fiercely at her question. He remembered asking Penny in his
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