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
She walked back into the hospital ward and suddenly asked Wind, "Where did Penny's parents go after causing that incident last time?""Ms. Khloe, they were sent back to Union County.""Wind, I order you to bring them to Imperial City by tomorrow morning. Remember to avoid other people's eyes and ears."Confusion was evident on Wind's face. He was unsure of what she was planning."Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."Wind had no choice but to nod and immediately set off for Union County.Meanwhile, Khloe lay in bed, looking at the various group chats she was in from Imperial City. She began chatting with the others.As soon as she appeared, people who were on the cliff that day began inquiring about her health.She felt like she was being adored by everyone, and a smile was plastered across her face.[Thank you all for your concern. I'm much better now, and Cally just came to see me.]She was injured for Caleb, so, of course, he would come.The group chat became lively instan